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Connotation - Word Choice

Quiz by Veronica Larson

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    Denotation is-
    the tone of a word
    the mood a word creates
    the literal meaning, or definition
    the feeling or emotion of a word
    30s
  • Q2
    Connotation is-
    the emotional meaning of a word
    the explanation of a word
    word choice
    the definition of a word
    30s
  • Q3
    Which word fits best in this sentence? William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend, so he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was _______
    inexpensive
    cheap
    30s
  • Q4
    Which word fits best? Allen _______ science so much that he can talk about it for hours and hours.
    appreciates
    likes
    30s
  • Q5
    Which word fits best? Shayla thought her best friend's cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Shayla told her that the cat looked _______
    skinny
    lean
    30s
  • Q6
    Which word fits best? The sight of green beans makes Ava gag. She _____ them.
    dislikes
    loathes
    30s
  • Q7
    Which word fits best? The ad described the house as small and cozy, but when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the ________ which stood before them.
    shack
    residence
    30s
  • Q8
    Which word fits best? Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I'm _______.
    unique
    strange
    30s
  • Q9
    Words that have the same denotation are called -
    synonyms
    acronyms
    homonyms
    antonyms
    30s
  • Q10
    When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its -
    connotation
    antonym
    denotation
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader?
    synonym
    connotation
    tone
    denotation
    30s
  • Q12
    The baby looked tranquil as he slept. The word tranquil has a ______ connotation.
    positive
    neutral
    negative
    30s
  • Q13
    My old computer constantly had to be charged, but my new one is superior. What is the denotation of the word superior?
    negative
    worse
    positive
    better
    30s
  • Q14
    Which sentence contains a word with a negative connotation?
    Oh! What a cute puppy you have!
    You have such a well-behaved dog.
    Where did you get that funny-looking mutt?
    30s
  • Q15
    Which word has a positive connotation?
    youthful
    juvenile
    childish
    30s

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