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Connotation And Denotation Quiz 12 (60 MCQs)

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1. The associations and emotional overtones attached to a word beyond its literal definition
2. What word best describes the word connotation?
3. What is the denotation of the word rare?
4. Break denotation into syllables
5. The teacher's kingdom include thirty-seven smart and intelligent pupils and a conducive classroom.
6. The dictionary meaning of a word is also known as .....
7. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:discuss with others
8. Read the sentence below.The sweet baby looked tranquil as he slept.In this case, the word sweet has a ..... connotation.
9. Using context clues, choose the correct word that fits into the sentence.The president (delayed, hesitated) for a moment to see how his opponent would react to the statement.
10. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below?gathering, a large group, mob
11. Which of the following words has a more formal connotation than "talk" ?
12. Which best describes a summary?
13. The word stench has a
14. Home:a safe, private, warm place
15. A glass pane of our window was shattered by a cricket ball.
16. Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school. What does the phrase 'dashed off' suggest that Mark did as it is used in the second sentence of this story?
17. Which has the most NEGATIVE (-) connotation?
18. The large, black bear rummaged through the trash then pushed in the screen on the kitchen window to reach a loaf of bread on the counter.
19. What is the denotation of the word late?
20. Jackie screamed and pulled her hand away from the scalding water. It means that ..... ?
21. Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior? My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior.
22. How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square-and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"
23. Differentiate between the connotation and denotation of the word "youthful."
24. I am now becoming an elephant, gaining every week pounds by pounds.
25. The word 'Family' can have various connotative meanings. Which of the following is NOT a possible connotative meaning of 'Family'?
26. Arjun found two vases at a garage sale. One was labeled as 'antique' and the other as 'old'. Which label implies the vase is worth more?
27. The denotation of feast is .....
28. POSITIVE CONNOTATION:Her methods of solving problems are sometimes .....
29. What type of connotation does the word respectful have? (That child is respectful.)
30. Choose the connotation of this sentence? The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house?
31. Choose the word to fill in the blank that has a more positive connotation.You can sit at a table or in a ..... booth.
32. What does "book" mean in "a bookworm" ?
33. Which vocabulary word is a synonym for "victory" ?
34. The word irresponsible has a
35. What is the connotative meaning of the word COOL?
36. It was a beautiful spring day, and the (fragrance, smell, stench) of apple blossoms filled the whole yard ..... Determine whether the speaker is showing approval(+) or disapproval(-) or neutral(=) and choose the best word in parentheses.
37. Which vocabulary word means "using the same words or phrases over and over again" ?
38. In a literature class, Henry read a poem and felt a sense of patriotism. Elijah argued that the feeling was due to the connotation of the words used in the poem. What does Elijah mean by connotation?
39. McDonald's is an expensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word has a ..... connotation.
40. Which word has a POSITIVE connotation?Group or Clique?
41. What is a negative connotation of ask?
42. Which connotation is negative?I ate a ..... sandwich.
43. Paul had never practiced being tactful, and some people considered him blunt to the point of rudeness.Choose a synonym for blunt that has the same connotation.
44. William annoys his friends because he's so ..... when it comes to money. (They're annoyed so a negative word!)
45. Infer whether this sentence is positive or negative. My mom is cheap when she goes grocery shopping.
46. Use the word "home" in a sentence that highlights its connotation.
47. Samuel, Elijah, and Lily went to a toy store. Samuel is very careful about spending his pocket money. He only buys what he really needs. Elijah admires this quality in Samuel, so he calls him ..... Hint:Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
48. The dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning of a word
49. In the sentence 'The politician was very economical with the truth, ' what is the connotation of the word 'economical'?
50. Question:What is a denotation?
51. Wisely is working on an assingment that is difficult to understand. Which is the best way she could describe her situation to her teacher while keeping an up-beat, positive connotation?
52. Read the following sentence: "The abandoned house looked eerie in the moonlight."What is the emotional tone of the word "eerie" ?
53. Using context clues, which word has a more positive connotation in the sentence?The employees tried to (haggle, bargain ) with their employer over pay raises.
54. What is the denotative meaning of the word "dead?"
55. Give the connotation of nosy:My Aunt Joanna is NOSY, because she is always in everyone's business.
56. After watching Mrs. Wilkins with her neighbor's rowdy kids, I can honestly say that woman is a dove at heart.
57. Which word is a synonym for "difficult" that fits in the sentence: "The exam was so ..... that only a few students passed."
58. This term means to use a strong exaggeration:
59. The term 'Connotation' refers to:
60. Cell phones are essential in today's world. You see stories all the time about people using cell phones to escape broken down elevators or rubble from earthquakes or hurricanes. Which word could replace the word essential in the sentence and has a positive connotation?
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