Search Header Logo

Denotation & Connotation

Authored by Melissa Austin

English

7th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 80+ times

Denotation & Connotation
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

22 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I ate a ________ sandwich.

moist
soggy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.

grin
smirk

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE positive?
Some of the monkeys made ______ faces.

amusing
hilarious

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

cheap
inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

smile
smirk

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

fascinating
weird

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

positive
negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Microsoft

Continue with Microsoft

or continue with

Facebook

Facebook

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?