Understanding Connotations in Language
Authored by Anna Sellers
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Denotation is a word's ____________.
literal, dictionary definition
emotional meaning
synonym
antonym
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
The connotation of a word can be
positive
negative
neutral
true
false
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
The word odor has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
The word curious has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
The word youthful has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which synonym has a more positive connotation than "tardy"?
playful
punctual
delayed
late
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which synonym has the most negative connotation of "search"?
look
explore
snoop
browse
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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