Denotative and connotative meaning

Passage

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4, RL.9-10.4

+3

Standards-aligned

Abigail Jean-Joseph

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words has a more positive connotation?

Odor

Smell

Stench

Aroma

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means 'a large group of people' with a more positive connotation?

Mob

Crowd

Group

Gathering

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has a more negative connotation meaning 'a large group of people'?

Mob

Crowd

Throng

Mass

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is more positive when describing being very careful in your choice of things?

Choosy

Selective

Discerning

Picky

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has a more negative connotation when describing being very careful in your choice of things?

Finicky

Picky

Fussy

Selective

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has a more positive tone when referring to being inquisitive or interested in learning?

Interested

Inquisitive

Nosy

Curious

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has a more negative tone when referring to being inquisitive or interested in learning?

Curious

Meddlesome

Nosy

Snoopy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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