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Connotation & Denotation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the literal, dictionary definition of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
synonym
2.
the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
context clues
3.
connotation can be described by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
synonym
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.
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
9.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
gossip
b)
chat
10.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
gathering
b)
mob
11.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
immature
b)
youthful
12.

Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

a)

planets

b)

birds

c)

words

d)

sentences

13.

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

a)

a stingy person

b)

a thrifty person

14.

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a)

a box filled with documents

b)

a box crammed with documents

15.

What word gives a POSITIVE connotation?

a)

screeching

b)

tearing

c)

vibrant

d)

gory

16.

Which word gives a POSITIVE denotation?

a)

hopeful

b)

strange

c)

distasteful

d)

crazy

17.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
a)
Brave
b)
Foolhardy
18.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
a)
fascinating
b)
weird
19.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
a)
uneasy
b)
frightened
20.

What is a positive connotation of hyperactive?

a)

energetic

b)

calm

c)

jumpy

21.

What is a positive connotation of tardy?

a)

playful

b)

delayed

c)

punctual

22.

What is a negative connotation for search?

a)

look

b)

snoop

c)

seek

23.

What is a positive connotation of argue?

a)

fight

b)

debate

c)

yell

24.

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

gossip--chat

a)

gossip

b)

chat

25.

I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to aroma, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative