Denotation Practice

Determine the denotation of the bolded word.

• Area or scenery behind the main object that is being viewed

• Tasks or processes running on a computer that do not need input from the user

• A person’s education, experiences, and social circumstances

• Unwanted signals, such as noise in a recording

What is the DENOTATION for the word "tough" in the sentence below?

• positive

• negative

• difficult

• strong

What is the DENOTATION for the word "tough" in the sentence below?

• positive

• negative

• strong

• coarse

What is the DENOTATION for the word "groggy" in the sentence below?

• positive

• tired

• sore

• negative

What is the DENOTATION for the word "cool" in the sentence below?

• positive

• cold

• special

• negative

What does dial mean in this sentence?
If you have any questions, dial the number at the bottom of the screen.

• knob on an electronic device

• enter a telephone number to make a call

• bar of soap

• something used to shape nails

What is the denotation of the word 'bright' in the sentence: 'The bright sun shone over the beach.'?

• A) Intelligent

• B) Shiny

• C) Happy

• D) Loud

Identify the denotation of the word 'bark' in the sentence: 'The bark of the tree was rough to touch.'

• A) The sound a dog makes

• B) The outer covering of a tree

• C) A type of boat

• D) A loud noise

What is the denotation of the word 'light' in the sentence: 'She turned on the light to read her book.'?

• A) Not heavy

• B) Illumination

• C) Pale in color

• D) Cheerful

Determine the denotation of the word 'crane' in the sentence: 'The crane lifted the heavy beams to the top of the building.'

• A) A type of bird

• B) A machine for lifting

• C) To stretch one's neck

• D) A type of dance