Denotations and Connotations
8th Grade
•15 Qs
Similar activities
11th Grade Vocabulary
9th - 12th Grade
•10 Qs
Connotations/Denotations
6th - 9th Grade
•11 Qs
Connotation/Denotation with Refugee by Alan Gratz
6th - 8th Grade
•15 Qs
Connotation and Denotation
6th Grade - University
•20 Qs
Tone Quiz
9th Grade
•10 Qs
Context and Connotation
7th Grade - University
•15 Qs
Positive and negative connotations
6th - 12th Grade
•20 Qs
Diction Review
9th Grade
•10 Qs
Denotations and Connotations
Quiz
•
English
•
8th Grade
•
Medium
+13
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
Used 1+ times
FREE Resource
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
My mom screamed as she fell off the ladder into the bushes.
Does the word "screamed" in the above sentence have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?
positive
negative
neutral
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Denotation mean?
The exact definition of a word (like from a dictionary)
The contextual interpretation of a word (including feelings and thoughts)
I don't know
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Connotation mean?
The exact definition of a word (like from a dictionary)
The contextual interpretation of a word (including feelings and thoughts)
I don't know
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are types of connotations words can have?
grammar, usage, mechanics
similes and metaphors
Positive, Neutral or Negative
I don't know
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can you do to figure out a word's connotation?
Look up the exact definition in the dictionary.
Read the surrounding context (words around the connotation)
I don't know.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?
Nosy
Curious
Inquisitive
I don't know.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word has a POSITIVE connotation?
Smirk
Smile
Smug
I don't know
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
19 questions
Vocab Terminology
Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Connotative
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Voice: Diction, Detail/Imagery, Syntax, and Tone
Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Connotations and Denotations
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Connotation Practice
Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Song Analysis
Quiz
•
6th Grade - Professio...
15 questions
Connotations
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Q3U1: Week 1 Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Brand Labels
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Core 4 of Customer Service - Student Edition
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
What is Bullying?- Bullying Lesson Series 6-12
Lesson
•
11th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers
Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Hispanic Heritage Month trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons
Quiz
•
8th Grade
19 questions
Informational Text Features
Quiz
•
4th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Commas Commas Commas!
Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Figurative Language Concepts
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Identifying Common and Proper Nouns
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
14 questions
Combining Sentences Practice
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade