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- 1. Multiple Choice
Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________
planets
birds
words
sentences
- 2. Multiple Choice
Connotations refers to a meaning that is implied by a word. Connotations are often decided by cultural and emotional meanings. If someone called you childish, would it be considered a negative or positive connotation?
positive
negative
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which phrase has a negative connotation?
a stingy person
a thrifty person
- 4. Multiple Choice
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.
thrifty
stingy
miserly
selfish
- 5. Multiple Choice
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.
foolhearty
courageous
rash
reckless
- 6. Multiple Choice
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.
persistent
stubborn
bullheaded
headstrong
- 7. Multiple Choice
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.
expensive
overpriced
unafordable
pricey
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which phrase has negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which word has a negative connotation?
stench
smell
- 10. Multiple Choice
A denotation is a literal or specific dictionary meaning. Many use context clues to decide on the meaning of a word that they may not be familiar with. True or False
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Denotation is a word's ____________.Literal, dictionary definitionEmotional meaningsynonymantonym - 12. Multiple ChoiceConnotation is a word's ___________.synonymemotional meaningantonymLiteral, dictionary definition.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceReferring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.positivenegative
- 14. Multiple ChoiceKevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.positivenegative
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.positivenegative
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the dictionary definition of a word?positive connotationdenotationnegative connotation
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich word has the most Negative connotation?leaveabandondepart
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the most Negative Connotation?dirtyfilthysoiled
- 19. Multiple Choice
All words have a connotation and a denotation. If you look up the word 'snake' in the dictionary, it would define a reptile. If you called someone 'snake', it would be an example of a
positive connotation
denotation
negative connotation
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