Connotative Language
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase has a negative connotation?
An aggressive stance
A loving stance
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Using a quote from Chapter 1 of Ella Enchanted, the narrator says, "Pamela said smugly, "I always obey my elders." Which of the following adjectives could replace smugly so that the sentence has a positive connotation?
randomly
unjustly
rudely
Self-confidently
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Chapter 4 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the narrator describes how the character Hagrid looks. It says, "His face was almost completely hidden by a long shaggy mane of hair and a wild, tangled beard, but you could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair" What is the meaning of this simile? Make sure you identify the simile and explain in one to two sentences.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Check the answers that carry a positive connotation
and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them
guarded it against the raids of the other boys
and the children came reluctantly, having to be called four or five time
The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between
themselves and the stool
it could begin at ten o'clock in the morning and still be through in time to allow the villagers to get home for noon dinner
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Check the answers that carry a negative connotation
"...there was a hesitation before two men, Mr. Martin and his oldest son, Baxter, came forward"
"The black box grew shabbier each year"
"The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between
themselves and the stool"
"His father spoke up sharply"
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of connotative language?
Words or phrases that carry a secondary meaning or implication beyond their literal definition.
Words or phrases that are used in a different language
Words or phrases that only have a literal definition
Words or phrases that have no meaning
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CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses connotative language?
The dog was a faithful companion.
The dog was a furry bundle of joy.
The dog was a playful friend.
The dog was loyal and protective.
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
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