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Denotation and Connotation Preview

Authored by Britany Sellers

English

7th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 55+ times

Denotation and Connotation Preview
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of connotation?

Emotional meaning of a word

An emotional outburst

Official meaning of a word

Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of denotation?

It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)

The emotion of a word

The art of lasagna baking

The official meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this an example of denotation?

Chicken - a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.

Yes.

Not really...

Maybeeee!

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

A pushy leader
A charismatic leader

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

An aggressive stance
A hostile stance 

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has the more positive connotation?

laid-back
lazy 

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

positive

negative

Neutral

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

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