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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has a negative connotation?gazelook steadilystare - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich word has a positive connotation?brainwashpersuade
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA compliment would be to say that the owl in the picture is...bizarrestrangeunique
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the denotation for privacy?Center of public attentionHaving an opportunity to be with a limited number of peopleState of seclusion
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has the most positive connotation?carefreelazilyhastily
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.positivenegative
- 7. Multiple ChoiceConsider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?It implies the conversation is not serious.It implies that the conversation is funny.It implies anger or resentment in the conversations.It implies the conversation is very serious.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceRead the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?It shows that he won by a small margin.It emphasizes that he easily won.It implies that he played with arrogance and pride.It implies that he cheated in order to win.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRead the sentences and answer the question. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most stubborn person I know. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most persistent person I know. How does the connotation of the word persistent in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?It implies a positive characteristic.It implies an increasingly negative characteristic.It implies a careless characteristic.It implies a playfully irresponsible characteristic.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceChoose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--pryinginquiringprying - 11. Multiple ChoiceChoose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogantself-confidentarrogant - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich word has a neutral connotation?MansionResidenceShack
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