Positive and negative connotations
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Q3.
Which word has the most negative connotation if used at home?
Picky
Lazy
Shy
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a positive connotation?
immature
childlike
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Refers to the feelings and associations created by a word.
Connotation
Denotation
Diction
Context Clues
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose a word or phrase that would affect the reader differently.
The dog was nice though the pool manager let him stay.
friendly
small
huge
smart
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.7.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The connotation of the word stylish is
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Connotations are the IMPLIED meaning of a word that may be POSITIVE (good) or NEGATIVE (BAD).
Read the sentences below.
1. The smell of burnt popcorn was pungent and permeated the whole room.
-2. The smell of burnt popcorn was smelly and permeated the whole room.
Which of the sentences gives a negative connotation about the popcorn?
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the connotation of the word "mob"?
disorderly, dangerous, or criminal
a large group of people
symbol
crowd
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
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