Connotative and Denotative
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is word best describes denotation?
Literal
Physical
Denote
Typical
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which connotation is more negative?
"I ate a _____ sandwich."
soggy
moist
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.8.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word conveys the most negative connotation of the word house?
dwelling
residence
cabin
shack
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence has the most negative connotation?
We caught the aroma of the fast-food place.
We caught the smell of the fast- food place.
We caught the stench of the fast- food place.
We caught the odor of the fast-food place.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Meaning that is implied by a word.
denotative
connotative
antonym
determine
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.
denotative
connotative
synonym
antonym
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which phrase has a negative connotative meaning?
He wasted his time playing PUBG instead of studying.
He invested his time in his schooling, and now he's first in his class.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.8.5C
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