Denotation and Connotation Quiz
Authored by Kelly Perkins
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the denotation of a word?
The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word
The dictionary definition of a word
The way a word sounds
The slang meaning of a word
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the connotation of a word?
The literal meaning of a word
The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word
The spelling of a word
The grammatical use of a word
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words has a positive connotation?
Cheap
Inexpensive
Stingy
Miserly
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a negative connotation?
Youthful
Childlike
Immature
Young
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the denotation of the word "snake"?
A person who betrays others
A type of reptile
Someone who is sneaky
A liar
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the connotation of the word "home"?
A place where you live
A building with rooms
A place of warmth and comfort
A structure with a roof
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the word with a neutral connotation from the list below.
Skinny
Thin
Slim
Scrawny
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
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