Positive and Negative Connotation

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English
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8th Grade
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Andrea Brown
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
Our trip to the amusement park was fine.
Our trip to the amusement park was wonderful.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a more positive connotation?
The meal was delicious.
The meal was adequate.
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence conveys a more positive feeling?
The movie was fantastic.
The movie was okay.
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CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which description is more positive?
The weather today is beautiful.
The weather today is tolerable.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
Brave people rode on the roller coaster.
Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
We saw fascinating animals in the animal house.
We saw weird animals in the animal house.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
Everyone had a smile on his or her face on the way home.
Everyone had a smirk on his or her face on the way home.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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