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- 1. Multiple Choice
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.positivenegative - 2. Multiple Choice
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
positive
negative
- 3. Multiple Choice
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
- 4. Multiple ChoiceI recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.positivenegative
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMcDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.positivenegative
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.positivenegative
- 7. Multiple ChoiceChoose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chatgossipchat - 8. Multiple ChoiceChoose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthfulimmatureyouthful - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.smilesmirk - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.uneasyfrightened - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich connotation is MORE positive?
Our trip to the amusement park was _______.finewonderful - 12. Multiple ChoiceAnswered with confidencePositive ConnotationNegative Connotation
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA thoughtful responsePositive ConnotationNegative Connotation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAn easygoing friendPositive ConnotationNegative Connotation
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA dynamic leaderPositive ConnotationNegative Connotation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has a negative connotation?gazelook steadilystare
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich word has a positive connotation?brainwashpersuade
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe dictionary definition of a word.denotationnegative connotationpositive connotation
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWriters use this to communicate positive or negative feelings in their writing.connotationdenotation
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