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Connotation And Denotation Quiz 3 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which word has a more positive connotation:'curious' or 'nosy'?
2. This cell phone is (expensive, overpriced), but I don't mind paying extra because it has so many useful features.
3. What are types of connotations words can have?
4. The atmosphere of a literary piece, or how the reader feels about it
5. Provide an example sentence using the word 'Family' in its denotative meaning.
6. 'Home' and 'dump' are two connotations for .....
7. Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They're just so .....
8. 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?
9. Which of the following has a positive connotation?
10. A fire of unknown cause ate the thirty village houses.
11. 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?
12. After attending one of Shaun White's skateboarding clinics for two days, I learned several sick new tricks to add to my repertoire.
13. Which word has a more negative connotation:'aroma' or 'stench'?
14. Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.
15. I bought a ring at the ..... shop.
16. Which word has the more positive connotation?
17. Which synonym of smart has a positive connotation?
18. 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?"
19. The word 'home' often evokes feelings of warmth and comfort. This is an example of .....
20. True or False:Words can have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.
21. Explain how connotation and denotation can affect the meaning of a sentence.
22. What is the connotation of the word 'home'?
23. A connotation must be a positive association?
24. 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?
25. Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (-)?Mike ..... us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.
26. 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 .....
27. The literal meaning of a word being used.
28. The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a ..... connotation.
29. "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.
30. 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?
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