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WorksheetsConnotation, Denotation, and Figurative Language
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 3hrs 56mins
Denotation is...
everything the word suggests and all the associations that come with it
the literal definition (meaning) of a word
how the word makes you feel
Connotation is...
the literal meaning of a word
all the nonliteral meanings and feelings you associate with a word.
the definition of a word
What is the difference between denotations and connotations?
Denotations are the simple dictionary definition of a word, while connotations carry feelings of a word
Denotations are feelings, connotations aren't
Connotations are words that end in vowels, denotations are words that describe verbs.
Denotations and connotations are the same exact thing.
True or False: Words can have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.
True
False
Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.
Everyone in the office respects Casey because of her kind but ________ attitude.
assertive
bossy
demanding
"Well," said Curtis with an embarrassed smile, "I'm looking for _________ car."
We're worried about Amy; she's lost so much weight that she looks ________.
What makes Jewel so difficult to understand is that she is rather __________.
The outlaw felt ________ when he made the "Ten Most Wanted" list.
She felt __________ to help the person carry their groceries to their car.
The winner of the beauty pageant was _______.
The student was _________ when she was in math class.
What type of connotation does the word sneaky have? (That bank robber is sneaky.)
Positive
Negative
Neutral
I don't know
What type of connotation does the word quiet have? (My friend is quiet.)
Positive
Negative
Neutral
I don't know
What type of connotation does the word weird have? (That person is weird.)
Positive
Negative
Neutral
I don't know
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.
thrifty
stingy
miserly
selfish
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.
foolhearty
courageous
rash
reckless
Two words that have opposite or very different meanings
Couplet
Imagery
Oxymorons
Limerick
Giving some non-human thing qualities of a human is...
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that sound like what they mean
an exaggerated statement
a comparison using like, as, or than
an expression not meant to be taken literally (ex. On cloud 9, raining cats and dogs)
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that does not use like, as, or than
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
A comparison that does use like, as, or than
words that sound like their meaning
An exaggerated statement is a...
Alliteration
Onomatopeia
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration is...
an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
a comparison using like or as
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Words that sound like their meaning
What is a simile?
Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
Words that sound like their meaning
A comparison between two things not using like or as
My backpack weighs a ton!
simile
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
The evening melted away like a snowflake.
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
Time is a thief.
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
personification
The surf surged up as the sun swept the shore.
simile
alliteration
personification
hyperbole
She clattered and clanged as she washed the dishes.
alliteration
hyperbole
idiom
onomatopoeia
Time marches on.
personification
hyperbole
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Homework is a breeze.
alliteration
metaphor
simile
personification
Lisa's lizards were leaping on her lawnchair.
hyperbole
alliteration
onomatopoeia
personification
He is as busy as a bee.
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
Which sentence below shows personification?
The air was cold.
The sun is bright yellow.
The cat raced down the hall.
The leaves danced in the wind.
What two things are being compared in this sentence’s simile?
Big baby, jumbo shrimp, and civil war are all examples of...
Onomatopoeia
Puns
Idioms
Oxymorons
"Tracy was feeling down in the dumps after failing the test" is an example of...
personification
idiom
hyperbole
metaphor
