Nuances in word meanings

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which adjective contains the most positive connotation?
Stingy
Broke
Economical
Cheap
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which adjective has a more negative connotation?
Loud
Well-spoken
Articulate
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which adjective has the most positive connotation?
Bossy
Over-bearing
Controlling
Assertive
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What verb has a more guilty connotation?
Admitting
Replying
Telling
Whispering
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What adjective has the most positive connotation of teens after PE?
Stinky
Musty
Smelly
Odorous
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best word to describe someone who is late to a very important appointment?
Careful
Rushed
Busy
Shaky
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would best describe someone who is extremely mad?
Bothered
Upset
Disappointed
Furious
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
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