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Capitalization and Denotation/Conotation

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  • Q1
    Choose the sentence in which capital letters are used correctly.
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    Steve Jobs, the famous Entrepreneur, worked with his friend Steve Wozniak.
    Steve Jobs, the famous entrepreneur, worked with his Friend steve wozniak.
    Steve Jobs, the famous entrepreneur, worked with his friend Steve Wozniak.
    Steve Jobs, the Famous Entrepreneur, worked with His friend Steve Wozniak.
    30s
  • Q2
    What are connations
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    words that stir up the readers feelings
    the positive/negative associations that most words naturally carry with them
    the strict dictionary definition of a word
    words that have roots in Latin that mean something but in the dictionary they mean something else. (roots don't define the word)
    30s
  • Q3
    Correct the two capitalization mistakes in this sentence: Alaska was made the forty-ninth State of United States on january 3, 1959.
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    alaska was made the forty-ninth state of United States on January 3, 1959.
    Alaska was made the forty-ninth state of United States on January 3, 1959.
    Alaska was made the Forty-Ninth state of United States on January 3, 1959.
    Alaska was made the forty-ninth state of united states on January 3, 1959.
    30s
  • Q4
    What are denotations
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    the positive/negative associations that most words naturally carry with them
    words that have roots in Latin that mean something but in the dictionary they mean something else. (roots don't define the word)
    words that stir up the readers feelings
    the strict dictionary definition of a word
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is a correct connotation of the word Hollywood
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    a place that laboring, lame, dead, dull, and dark.
    a place of glitz, glamour, celebrities, and parties
    an area in Los Vegas, worldwide known as the center of the American Moving Industry.
    an area in Los Angles, worldwide known as the center of the American Movie Industry.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
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    she asked, "Do you like Germana food?" We are going out to eat indian food otherwise.
    she asked, "Do, You, like German food?" We are going out to eat Indian Food otherwise.
    She asked, "Do you like German food?" We are going out to eat Indian food otherwise.
    She asked, "do you like German food?" we are going out to eat Indian food otherwise.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is the correct denotation of the word snake?
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    an evil, dangerous, vindictive being
    any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas.
    any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongated mammals of the suborder Serpentis, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and frozen areas.
    a lovely, friendly, reptile
    30s
  • Q8
    Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
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    Josie and Vanessa were excited when their coach announced that their volleyball team was going to be named Spike Force.
    Josie and Vanessa were excited when their coach announced that their Volleyball team was going to be named Spike force
    Josie and Vanessa were excited when their Coach announced that their volleyball team was going to be named Spike force.
    Josie and Vanessa were excited when their coach announced that their Volleyball Team was going to be named Spike force.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of these words has the most negative connotation?
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    cheap
    inexpensive
    cut-rate
    low-priced
    30s
  • Q10
    Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
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    "Hey, Mom, do you want to eat some cake!" Jake said.
    Did you know that Abraham lincoln was the sixteenth president?
    In the attic Angela found an old copy of Rudyard Kipling's, "the Jungle Book."
    my favorite books are green eggs and ham and horton hears a who.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of these words has the most negative connotation?
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    uneconomical
    costly
    overpriced
    expensive
    30s
  • Q12
    Choose the correct denotation of the word fire.
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    a state, process, or instance of combustion in which ice or other material is frozen, combined with oxygen, giving off cold gusts.
    a very terrifying element
    a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
    burning heat that's fierce, strong, deadly
    30s
  • Q13
    Should compass directions be capitalized when they designate a specific region?
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    True
    Maybe when uncle joe comes to town
    Maybe when my mom makes pie
    False
    30s
  • Q14
    Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
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    Did you talk to my dad about me joining the football team?
    Can you buy some pencils, mom?
    Did grandma talk to Uncle?
    My Mom makes very good apple pie and great churros.
    30s
  • Q15
    Find the correctly capitalized sentence
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    We lived in the far east and then settled in West texas.
    The great awakening was a time of religious fervor in New England.
    Gary Jones headed south because he wanted to explore the Southwest.
    Is Aunt Helen from the south?
    30s

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