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Putt: Denotative and Connotative Meaning CFA

Authored by Jennifer Putt

English

8th Grade

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Putt: Denotative and Connotative Meaning CFA
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Denotation is a word or phrase's ____________.

dictionary definition
emotional meaning
homonym
antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Connotation is a word or phrase's ___________.

dictionary definition
emotional meaning
homonym
antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All words have a connotation and a denotation. If you look up the word 'fire' in the dictionary, it would describe energy released when an object burns. If you called something 'fire', it would be an example of a(n)

positive connotation
negative connotation
neutral connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Make a selection to replace the word in bold with a more negative connotation: Since my dad spoils his pets, people often notice how large my cat is.

over-fed
healthy
floofy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Make a selection to replace the word in bold with a more positive connotation: Uncle Henry lives in a dwelling by the beach.

house
mansion
dump

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Make a selection to replace the word in bold with a more negative connotation: My old laptop is no longer working.

outdated
mature
aged

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Make a selection to replace the word in bold with a more positive connotation: Lean Cuisines are inexpensive meals.

affordable
cheap
pricey

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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