Denotation Practice

What does denotation mean?

• The word's dictionary definition

• The word's emotional appeal

• The spelling of a word

• The syllables of a word

Which word has a similar denotation as student?

• learner

• teacher

• child

Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying emails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly emails at school. What does the phrase dashed off suggest that Mark did as it is used in the second sentence?

• ambled

• carelessly wrote

• punctuated

• ran away

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers. Determine the denotation of the bolded word. The refugee families in the camp were separated based on ethnicity (paragraph 3)

• Supporters of a particular viewpoint or ideal

• To live in a tent or camper for a limited time for a vacation

• A recreational facility where one can stay to enjoy outdoor activities

• A place with temporary accommodation of huts, tents, or other structures.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

Denotation meaning comes from the ​ (a)   . It states the dictionary meaning of a word,

• dictionary

• drama

• prose

What is denotation?

• Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.

• It means down.

• Let me ask my friend

• It means to note the word.

Which of the following is the correct DENOTATION for "stern"?
Her black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.

• The back end of a boat

• Expressing strong disapproval

• Forbidding or gloomy in appearance

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers. Determine the denotation of the bolded word. After five years of living in the refugee camp, Innocent's family moved to the United States with the help of a charitable organization. (paragraph 10)

• Relates to assisting those in need

• An officially recognized group devoted to the assistance of the needy

• Generous and giving to those in need.

• Likely to judge others with favor

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers. Determine the denotation of the bolded word. They also helped Innocent's family set up an apartment, buy groceries, and enroll the children in school. (paragraph 11)

• Recruit someone to perform a service

• Officially register as a member of an institution

• Write the name of someone on a list

• Enter a document into the rolls of a court of justice