Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.

Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.

Consider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?

It implies the conversation is not serious.

It implies that the conversation is funny.

It implies anger or resentment in the conversations.

It implies the conversation is very serious.

Read the sentences and answer the question. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most stubborn person I know. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most persistent person I know. How does the connotation of the word persistent in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?

It implies a positive characteristic.

It implies an increasingly negative characteristic.

It implies a careless characteristic.

It implies a playfully irresponsible characteristic.

Word Meaning, Connotation, Denotation

Authored by Jacqueline McDowell

English

5th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

25 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues

Personification

Symbolism

Inference

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word "evident" mean in the following sentence?
It is evident that you worked really hard on this assignment.

Able to see proof

Lack of evidence

Eventually

Never ending

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

He diligently stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds.

constant effort

at half effort

unhappily

lazily

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Many people worried that the affluent background of the mayor prevented him from fully understanding the needs of the poor.

wealthy

uneducated

inexperienced

predetermined

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It was obvious by the adept moves of the dancer that she had put in a lifetime of practice.

uncontrolled

skilled

boring

inexperienced

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

I asked my mom if I had to stay at home tonight. When she did not respond, I took her silence as tacit permission that I could stay at my friend's house.

implied

enthusiastic

directly stated

strongly denied

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Ryan was meticulous with his writing assignments, so the papers he turned in for English class received the highest grades for grammar because they never contained mistakes.
As used in this sentence, the word meticulous means-

notably interested and inisghtful

especially careful about details

overly cautious of possible consequences

exceptioanlly rational and reasonable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

20 questions

LSA2-4-1

Quiz

•

1st - 12th Grade

20 questions

Cheese rolling

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

GRADE 8/9 - REPORTED SPEECH 1

Quiz

•

8th - 9th Grade

20 questions

Quiz on Chapter 3 of The Outsiders

Quiz

•

8th Grade

20 questions

April 2022 Fiction

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Daring 31/10/2024

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

First form English Literature Quiz

Quiz

•

7th Grade

20 questions

Present Perfect Simple

Quiz

•

7th - 9th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

8 questions

Spartan Way - Classroom Responsible

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

14 questions

Boundaries & Healthy Relationships

Lesson

•

6th - 8th Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

3 questions

Integrity and Your Health

Lesson

•

6th - 8th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

9 questions

FOREST Perception

Lesson

•

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Discover more resources for English

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

12 questions

Figurative Language Review

Interactive video

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Prefix and Suffix Review

Quiz

•

3rd - 5th Grade

30 questions

Literary Terms and Definitions Quiz

Quiz

•

6th Grade

24 questions

7th grade STAAR Reading Review

Quiz

•

7th Grade

15 questions

Nonfiction Text Features

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Word Meaning, Connotation, Denotation

Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues

What does the word "evident" mean in the following sentence?
It is evident that you worked really hard on this assignment.

He diligently stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds.

Many people worried that the affluent background of the mayor prevented him from fully understanding the needs of the poor.

It was obvious by the adept moves of the dancer that she had put in a lifetime of practice.

I asked my mom if I had to stay at home tonight. When she did not respond, I took her silence as tacit permission that I could stay at my friend's house.

Ryan was meticulous with his writing assignments, so the papers he turned in for English class received the highest grades for grammar because they never contained mistakes.
As used in this sentence, the word meticulous means-

The slender fish spends its days swimming through the honey combed channels of the icepack hunting krill-small crustaceans-for its sustenance.
The word sustenance means-

The ticket was inscribed with the log for KidsPop, the symphony orchestra's overt attempt to entice children away from video games and into the world of classical music.
What does the word overt mean?

He is believed to have gained considerable influence within the tribe, and numerous documents from his contemporaries corroborate his claims and confirm his position of leadership.
In this sentence the denotation of the word corroborate means-

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English

Word Meaning, Connotation, Denotation

Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues

What does the word "evident" mean in the following sentence?It is evident that you worked really hard on this assignment.

He diligently stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds.

Many people worried that the affluent background of the mayor prevented him from fully understanding the needs of the poor.

It was obvious by the adept moves of the dancer that she had put in a lifetime of practice.

I asked my mom if I had to stay at home tonight. When she did not respond, I took her silence as tacit permission that I could stay at my friend's house.

Ryan was meticulous with his writing assignments, so the papers he turned in for English class received the highest grades for grammar because they never contained mistakes. As used in this sentence, the word meticulous means-

The slender fish spends its days swimming through the honey combed channels of the icepack hunting krill-small crustaceans-for its sustenance. The word sustenance means-

The ticket was inscribed with the log for KidsPop, the symphony orchestra's overt attempt to entice children away from video games and into the world of classical music.What does the word overt mean?

He is believed to have gained considerable influence within the tribe, and numerous documents from his contemporaries corroborate his claims and confirm his position of leadership. In this sentence the denotation of the word corroborate means-

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English

What does the word "evident" mean in the following sentence?
It is evident that you worked really hard on this assignment.

Ryan was meticulous with his writing assignments, so the papers he turned in for English class received the highest grades for grammar because they never contained mistakes.
As used in this sentence, the word meticulous means-

The slender fish spends its days swimming through the honey combed channels of the icepack hunting krill-small crustaceans-for its sustenance.
The word sustenance means-

The ticket was inscribed with the log for KidsPop, the symphony orchestra's overt attempt to entice children away from video games and into the world of classical music.
What does the word overt mean?

He is believed to have gained considerable influence within the tribe, and numerous documents from his contemporaries corroborate his claims and confirm his position of leadership.
In this sentence the denotation of the word corroborate means-