Exploring Connotation and Denotation

Exploring Connotation and Denotation

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'literal' mean in the context of language?

Expressing feelings

Negative expression

Indirectly stated

Directly stated

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'emotional' in the discussed context?

Being negative

Lacking feelings

Expression of feelings

Being exact

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes something with good intentions?

Implied

Positive

Literal

Negative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is implied meaning?

Clearly stated

Not directly stated

Always negative

Always positive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'denotation' refer to?

Dictionary meaning

Emotional meaning

Implied meaning

Negative aspect

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the connotative meaning of 'house'?

A building

A place of comfort

A negative space

An implied structure

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the dove symbolize in connotative terms?

Negative feelings

A simple bird

Peace and comfort

Literal meaning of a bird

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you focus on when practicing further?

Literal meanings only

Only dictionary meanings

Positive meanings only

Explicit vs. implicit meanings

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should the emotional impact of words be considered?

By their dictionary definitions

By how they make us feel

By their positive intentions

By their literal meanings