Word Choice and Connotation

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Jackie screamed and pulled her hand away from the scalding water. Her hand was bright red and hurting.
What does the word scalding suggest about the water in the sentence above?
pretty warm
painfully hot
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which has the more positive connotation?
hyper
energetic
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________
words
paragraphs
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a negative connotation for search?
look
snoop
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which situation is worst for your friendship with your best friend?
After school, my friend and I disagree about our plans.
After school, my friend and I argue about our plans.
After school, my friend and I fight about our plans.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Buster was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door.
What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?
small
heavy
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence has the connotation that the object is most rare?
My ring has red, blue, and green stones that are valuable.
My ring has red, blue, and green stones that are uncommon.
My ring has red, blue, and green stones that are unique.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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