Updated Connotation & Denotation

Updated Connotation & Denotation

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Updated Connotation & Denotation

Updated Connotation & Denotation

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.3.5A, RI.7.4, RI.6.4

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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.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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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