WorksheetsConnotation and Denotation
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
2.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
3.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
4.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
5.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
6.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
7.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
8.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
9.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
a)
smile
b)
smirk
10.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
It made me feel _______.
a)
uneasy
b)
frightened
11.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
Our trip to the amusement park was _______.
Our trip to the amusement park was _______.
a)
fine
b)
wonderful
12.
Answered with confidence
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
13.
A thoughtful response
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
14.
An easygoing friend
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
15.
A dynamic leader
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
16.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
gaze
b)
look steadily
c)
stare
17.
Which word has a positive connotation?
a)
brainwash
b)
persuade
18.
The dictionary definition of a word.
a)
denotation
b)
negative connotation
c)
positive connotation
19.
Writers use this to communicate positive or negative feelings in their writing.
a)
connotation
b)
denotation
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