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Connotation and Denotation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next, she says " At least this song is a smash". Based on the context clues, what is the connotation of the word "smash"?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

2.

In Juice WRLD's song Lucid Dreams, he says "I still see your shadows in my room." Which word is the positive connotation of "Shadow"?

a)

Picture

b)

Background

c)

Silhouette

d)

Cloud

3.

In Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, he says "She's just a girl who claims that I am the one." Pick the word that is the negative connotation of the word "claim".

a)

Demand

b)

Ask

c)

Said

d)

States

4.

In Harry Styles' Watermelon Sugar, he says "Baby you're the end of June." Based on context clues, does "June" have a positive or negative connotation.

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

5.

In Luke Bryan's Play it Again, he says "Man, you should have seen her light up." Which word is a positive connotation of the word light

a)

Burn

b)

Glow

c)

Ignite

d)

Kindle

6.

In Megan Thee Stallion's Savage, she says "Acting stupid, what's happening?" Choose a word that is a positive connotation of the word "stupid".

a)

Dumb

b)

Idiotic

c)

Foolish

d)

Goofy

7.

In Imagine Dragons' Thunder, they say "They say you're basic, they say you're easy". Based on context clues, is the word "basic" being used with a positive or negative connotation?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

8.

In Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License, she says "I'm so blue, know we're through." What connotation does the word "blue" have.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Denotation

d)

Neutral

9.

In Iron Man 3, Tony Stark said "A famous man once said, 'We create our own demons.'" Choose a word that is an antonym for "Famous".

a)

Popular

b)

Notable

c)

Unknown

d)

Celebrated

10.

In Black Panther, T'Challa said “If you were not so stubborn you would make a great queen.” What is the denotation of the word "Stubborn"?

a)

happy to agree with others or obey rules

b)

not being open to new ideas or ways of doing things.

c)

an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.

d)

feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.