
Exploring the Power of Connotation in Language

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between connotation and denotation?
Connotation is used in dictionaries, denotation is not.
Connotation is the emotional meaning, denotation is the literal meaning.
Connotation and denotation are the same.
Connotation is the literal meaning, denotation is the emotional meaning.
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CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a more formal connotation?
Friend
Buddy
Companion
Pal
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CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.W.8.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can word choice affect the tone of a text?
By expressing the author's opinion and setting a tone.
By confusing the reader.
By changing the literal meaning of the text.
By making the text longer.
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CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an author describes someone as 'cloying', what is the likely connotation?
Neutral
Uncertain
Negative
Positive
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CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of using connotation for poetic license?
Using 'put down roots' instead of 'settle'.
Using 'grow' instead of 'flourish'.
Using 'flourish' instead of 'grow'.
Using 'settle' instead of 'put down roots'.
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CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'put down roots' imply in the context of the plant nursery example?
Growing plants.
Settling into a new place.
Moving frequently.
Starting a business.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can personal experiences affect connotation?
They make words meaningless.
They can make certain words have unique emotional meanings for individuals.
They only affect denotation.
They can't; connotation is universal.
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CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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