WorksheetsConnotation and Denotation
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
2.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
3.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
4.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
5.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
6.
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
7.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
8.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
chuckle--snicker
chuckle--snicker
a)
chuckle
b)
snicker
9.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
petite--puny
petite--puny
a)
petite
b)
puny
10.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
11.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
12.
connotation
a)
definition of a word
b)
feeling of a word
c)
positive
d)
negative
13.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
a)
Brave
b)
Foolhardy
14.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
a)
fascinating
b)
weird
15.
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
16.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
a)
cheap
b)
inexpensive
17.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
a)
nagged
b)
reminded
18.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
It made me feel _______.
a)
uneasy
b)
frightened
19.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
laid-back
b)
lazy
20.
Which word has the more negative connotation?
a)
Egghead
b)
Smart
21.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
22.
A word’s denotation is its dictionary definition. But a word can also evoke certain thoughts and feelings. The thoughts and feelings associated with a certain word are called the connotation of the word. Words with the same denotation can have different connotations. Connotations can be positive, negative or neutral.
Which of the following has a positive connotation?
Which of the following has a positive connotation?
a)
A strong reek
b)
A strong aroma
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