Connotation and Denotation - Word Meanings

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which has the most Negative Connotation?
dirty
filthy
soiled
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.
expensive
overpriced
unafordable
pricey
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the literal or dictionary meaning of a word
denotation
generalization
connotation
conclusion
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the meaning of a word
definition
denotation
connotation
antonymns
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
having more than one definition
connotation
denotation
multiple meanings
definition
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests.
denotation
connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on the context clues, what is the denotation of the word "ecstatic" in the passage?
overly intelligent
extremely happy
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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