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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. Which phrase has a positive connotation?
A strong reek
A strong aroma
- 2. Multiple Choice
2. Which phrase has a negative connotation?
Squandered his time
Invested his time
- 3. Multiple Choice
3. Which phrase has a negative connotation?
A bold plan
A reckless plan
- 4. Multiple Choice
4. Which phrase has a positive connotation?
Energetic dogs
Rambunctious dogs
- 5. Multiple Choice
5. Connotation is a word's ___________.
synonym
anyonym
emotional meaning
literal, dictionary definition
- 6. Multiple Choice
6. Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
- 7. Multiple Choice
7. I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
positive
negative
- 8. Multiple Choice
8. Why do people use figurative language?
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea and make a point.
To be grammatically correct.
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
- 9. Multiple Choice
9. The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
positive
negative
- 10. Multiple Choice
10. What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
Her hair is red.
She talks really loudly.
She gets really angry.
She spits when she talks.
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