Word groups and meanings
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6th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select the word with the more positive connotation.
snob
cultured
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
An idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests.
denotation
connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of connotation?
Emotional or implied meaning of a word
An emotional outburst
Official meaning of a word
Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is connotation?
The literal meaning or definition of a word
The positive, neutral, or negative feeling that a person connects to a word
The different connotations for different people
The dictionary definition of a word
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Consider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
It implies the conversation is not serious.
It implies that the conversation is funny.
It implies anger or resentment in the conversations.
It implies the conversation is very serious.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more NEGATIVE?
We bought _____________ souvenirs at the gift shop.
cheap
inexpensive
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word Connotation mean?
The thoughts or feeling of that come with word.
The negative meaning of the word
The definition of the word
Verb
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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