Word Choice and Connotation
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a ________ connotation.
My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentences below. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?
"Surprised" is an antonym of "astounded"
"surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie is even more shocked.
"astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie is even more shocked.
"surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: The hedgehog was ecstatic-- She had found a hole to burrow into, and she was happily settled beneath the ground, excited to sleep the day away. Based on the context clues, what is the denotation of the word "ecstatic" in the passage?
overly intelligent
greatly impressed
extremely happy
often late
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader?
synonym
denotation
connotation
acronym
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence below. The word tranquil has a ___________ connotation.
The baby looked tranquil as he slept.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a __________ connotation.
My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was _________________________.
inexpensive
cheap
free
stolen
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
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