Denotation and Connotation
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following has a positive connotation?
An aggressive stance
A hostile stance
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word has the more positive connotation?
laid-back
lazy
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase has negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
a peculiar object
a unique object
a strange object
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
frown at someone
scowl at someone
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.7.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.
persistent
stubborn
bullheaded
headstrong
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RL.7.4
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