Connotation and Denotation

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English
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7th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which option has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.
thrifty
stingy
miserly
selfish
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.
nagged
reminded
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which connotation is most POSITIVE (+)?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
fascinating
weird
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Describing someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive (+)
negative (–)
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation to describe someone who does not spend much money?
a stingy person
a thrifty person
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which choice has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?
I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.
foolhearty
courageous
rash
reckless
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which has the most NEGATIVE (–) connotation?
a dirty shirt
a filthy shirt
a soiled shirt
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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