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Connotation And Denotation Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. This cell phone is (expensive, overpriced), but I don't mind paying extra because it has so many useful features.
2. What are types of connotations words can have?
3. The atmosphere of a literary piece, or how the reader feels about it
4. Provide an example sentence using the word 'Family' in its denotative meaning.
5. 'Home' and 'dump' are two connotations for .....
6. Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They're just so .....
7. Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?
8. Which of the following has a positive connotation?
9. A fire of unknown cause ate the thirty village houses.
10. Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Jordan Speith won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Jordan Speith dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author's purpose?
11. After attending one of Shaun White's skateboarding clinics for two days, I learned several sick new tricks to add to my repertoire.
12. Which word has a more negative connotation:'aroma' or 'stench'?
13. Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.
14. I bought a ring at the ..... shop.
15. Which synonym of smart has a positive connotation?
16. Which figurative language term means "to imitate a thing with an action or by the making of sounds such as a buzz, hiss, or bark?"
17. The word 'home' often evokes feelings of warmth and comfort. This is an example of .....
18. True or False:Words can have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.
19. Explain how connotation and denotation can affect the meaning of a sentence.
20. What is the connotation of the word 'home'?
21. A connotation must be a positive association?
22. Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying emails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly emails at school.What does the word sick suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of the story?
23. Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (-)?Mike ..... us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.
24. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. We're worried about Trish; she's lost so much weight that she looks .....
25. The literal meaning of a word being used.
26. The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a ..... connotation.
27. "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." Romeo uses words with a ..... connotation to create a metaphor about Juliet's beauty.
28. The greedy animals ate and ate until all the plants were gone. Which word could be used in place of the word greedy to make the sentence have a more positive connotation?
29. Answered with confidence
30. James arrived at school after the bell had rung. How would you describe James's arrival?
31. A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence, so the correct feeling is established.
32. Long way to go, little brother, to find some woman who threw you away. The phrase "threw you away" has a .....
33. Denotation is a word's ..... meaning.
34. In short, she is a real (leader, show-off). Which word has the most positive connotation?
35. Which word carries a more negative connotation? The fresh paw prints-that our guide identified as belonging to a black bear ..... me.
36. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. "And this particular neighborhood, " said the realtor to the young married couple, "is for families who are ..... "
37. What is the term for the emotion that a word stirs in a reader?
38. Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (-)?The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ..... on the jester's face.
39. Which word best fits the sentence below? Wow, she has so much energy and spunk, I love being in her group so much. She brings everyone together and makes us feel heard. Angel is a ..... friend.
40. The teacher's request to pass all papers to the front of the room was followed immediately.
41. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below?somewhat interested, nosy, curious
42. What does the word "rose" symbolize in "a rose by any other name" ?
43. 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.
44. Evaluate the overall mood of the poem "Invitation" whether it is positive or negative or based on the author's word choice."If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hoper-er, a prayer-er, a magic bean buyer ..... If you're a pretender, come sit by my fireFor we have some flax-golden tales to spin.Come in!Come In!"
45. Negative connotation of persuade is .....
46. What is the denotative meaning of the word SNAKE?
47. Which sentence has the most positive connotation?
48. Denotation is .....
49. Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I'm .....
50. To separate into groups by race or religion means to .....
51. Identify which of the following two words has a more negative connotation.
52. 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 word "sick" suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of this story?
53. Insert the word with the most negative connotation to complete the sentence.It was hard to ignore the baby's ..... screams.
54. Her first singing performance served as the dawn of her career.
55. What is the denotative meaning of the word TWINKLE?
56. Words that have the same denotation are called .....
57. Select the denotation meaning of the word "snake"
58. Authors use connotative words to better convey tone.
59. EcstaticexcitedhappyWhich of these is the most intense?
60. Mark was sick of getting a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He wrote a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school.What does the word "sick" 's connotation in the first sentence of this story?
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