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WorksheetsDenotation and Connotation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the denotation of the word underline?
She put her hand under the scalding hot water and screamed so loudly. Her hand was swollen and in pain.
cold
lukewarm
room temperature
painfully hot
What is the denotation of the word underlined?
On the train, fair women, with tottering babies on each arm, stopped their haste and scrutinized the children of absent mothers. They stared at us and wouldn't look away.
hugged
smiled
look over closely
frowned
(a) is the meaning or feeling behind a word, not the literal dictionary definition
Which word best fits the sentence below?
Wow, she has so much energy and spunk, I love being in her group so much. She brings everyone together and makes us feel heard. Angel is a _______ friend.
responsible
friendly
inclusive
shy
Does the underlined word have a negative or positive connotation?
The melancholy of those black days has
left so long a shadow that it darkens the
path of years that have since gone by.
negative
positive
Which words best helps your find the connotation of the word?
The melancholy of those black days has
left so long a shadow that it darkens the
path of years that have since gone by.
black, shadow, and darkens
path, years, and gone
long, black, and left
darkens, gone, path
What is the connotation of the sentence? Use the words in bold to help you.
“I was again actively testing the chains which tightly bound my individuality like a mummy for burial.”
The narrator feels trapped and is trying to get out
The narrator feels like she has to be like everyone else.
The narrator feels like she is able to express herself and be who she wants to be.
The narrator feels like she is about to break the chains to be who she wants.
What is the connotation of the sentence below?
My body trembled more from fear than from the snow I trod upon.
The narrator was cold from the snow.
The narrator is more afraid of the school than the snow.
The narrator is scared of the palefaces she sees.
The narrator's body was shaking because she cold.
What is connotation of the underlined word?
The boarding schools are frankly supported in part by the labor of the students.
chores
activities
giving birth
hard work
What is the connotation of the word underlined?
They told us how this country was won from the savage indian tribes who were the enemies of civilization and progress until they were all subdued.
wild and fun
happy and excited
controlled and civilized
nervous and scared
