Denotation and Connotation Quiz

Denotation and Connotation Quiz

9th Grade

25 Qs

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Denotation and Connotation Quiz

Denotation and Connotation Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.3.5A, L.11-12.6

+15

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kelly Perkins

Used 6+ times

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25 questions

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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

Tags

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.11-12.6

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.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has a negative connotation?

Youthful

Childlike

Immature

Young

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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