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Conation and Denotation

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The idea and or feeling of a word that invokes emotions in addition to the literal and primary meaning.

a)

Connotation

b)

Denotation

c)

Synomyn

d)

Antonym

2.

The literal meaning of a word. The direct definition of the word.

a)

Synonym

b)

Conotation

c)

Denotation

d)

Antonym

3.

The word indifference , as in " Pheobe was irritated with Monica's attitude of indifference when it comes to picking takeout options. So Pheobe set off to find Rachel about the takeout options to make a decision", has a _________ connotation.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

4.

The word kind as in " Josh was very kind towards his new step brother Drake and sister Megan ", the word now has a _____ connotation.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

5.

Choose the word with the negative connotation.

a)

Weird

b)

Normal

6.

The word aroma , as in "The aroma of Spencer's spaghetti tacos made Carly and Sam very hungry", has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

7.

The word optimistic, as in " Gustavo Roque was very optimistic about Big Time Rush upcoming album sales", has a _________ connotation.

a)

neutral

b)

negative

c)

positive

8.

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

a)

Adorable

b)

Hateful

9.

The word overjoyed , as in "Kel was overjoyed when he heard that his friend Kennan, is moving back to Chicago ", has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

10.

 

The word stubborn , as in "Jade was in a stubborn mood when Sickowitz changed her improv acting partner to Tori for the big showcase ", has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

netural

11.

The word fair , as in " Leonard did not fell like it was fair to exclude Penny from sitting at the dinner table for sitting in Sheldon's chair", has a _________ connotation.

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

negative

12.

The word sarcastic , as in " Blanche was very sarcastic towards Rose ," has a _________ connotation.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

13.

Choose the word with the neutral connotation.

a)

common

b)

unusual