WorksheetsConnotation & Denotaion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Words that have the same denotation are called ________.
acronyms
antonyms
homonyms
synonyms
When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its ________.
connotation
denotation
acronym
homonym
What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader?
synonym
denotation
connotation
acronym
You look up synonyms for minimal. Which word do you see?
least
unclear
largest
obvious
Read the sentence below. The word tranquil has a ________ connotation.
The baby looked tranquil as he slept.
positive
negative
Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a ________ connotation.
My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.
positive
negative
Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior?
My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior.
better
worse
positive
negative
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?
A. Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
"Mortified" is antonym of "embarrassed."
"Embarrassed" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified."
"Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed."
"Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?
A. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.
B. Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.
"Surprised" is antonym of "astounded.
"Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations.
The denotation is the ________ meaning of a word.
emotional
literal
incorrect
opposite
