Updated Connotation & Denotation

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
+8
Standards-aligned
Alyson Fink
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of connotation?
The grammatical structure of a sentence.
The emotional or cultural associations that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.
The dictionary definition of a word.
The process of deriving meaning from context.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words has a positive connotation: 'brave' or 'cowardly'?
brave
cowardly
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the denotation of the word 'home'?
A place where one lives or resides.
A place where one eats or sleeps.
A place where one works or studies.
A place where one socializes or entertains.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following phrases has a figurative meaning:
raining cats and dogs
clear blue sky
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the word 'book'?
A stack of loose papers
A digital file containing text
A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
A collection of blank pages
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words has a negative connotation:
beautiful
ugly
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the figurative meaning of the phrase 'break a leg'?
To wish someone bad luck
To wish someone good luck
To encourage someone to exercise
To encourage someone to dance
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
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