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Vocab: Context Clues, Connotation v. Denotation

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Using hints or clues in the text that surrounds an unknown word is called ______.
a)
RAP-C
b)
context clues
c)
connotation
d)
denotation
2.
The words jump and hop would be considered ________.
a)
denotations
b)
connotations
c)
synonyms
d)
antonyms
3.
Jump and hop are synonyms because _________.
a)
They mean opposite things.
b)
You can find them in the dictionary.
c)
They have an emotional meaning behind them.
d)
They have the same meaning.
4.
The words hot and cold would be considered _____.
a)
antonyms
b)
synonyms
c)
context clues
d)
connotations
5.
Hot and cold are antonyms because ________.
a)
They have the same meaning.
b)
They mean opposite things.
c)
They have an emotional meaning behind them.
d)
You can find them in the dictionary.
6.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
7.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
8.

The word 'curious', as in "Devon was a curious student" has a _______ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

9.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
10.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
11.

I recognized the familiar aroma of grandmother's cooking. If you change the word aroma to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

12.

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

13.

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

14.

Jatin's supervisor was intimidated by his bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

15.

Some words may have a neutral connotation, which means they are neither positive nor negative.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

From the list below, choose the word that's neutral:

a)

chatty

b)

conversational

c)

babbling

17.

From the list below, choose the word that's neutral:

a)

overachiever

b)

ambitious

c)

lazy