Connotation And Denotation Quiz 4 (30 MCQs)

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2. James arrived at school after the bell had rung. How would you describe James's arrival?
3. A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence, so the correct feeling is established.
4. Long way to go, little brother, to find some woman who threw you away. The phrase "threw you away" has a .....
5. Denotation is a word's ..... meaning.
6. In short, she is a real (leader, show-off). Which word has the most positive connotation?
7. Which word carries a more negative connotation? The fresh paw prints-that our guide identified as belonging to a black bear ..... me.
8. 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 ..... "
9. What is the term for the emotion that a word stirs in a reader?
10. Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (-)?The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ..... on the jester's face.
11. 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.
12. The teacher's request to pass all papers to the front of the room was followed immediately.
13. 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
14. What does the word "rose" symbolize in "a rose by any other name" ?
15. 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.
16. 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!"
17. Negative connotation of persuade is .....
18. What is the denotative meaning of the word SNAKE?
19. Which sentence has the most positive connotation?
20. Denotation is .....
21. Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I'm .....
22. To separate into groups by race or religion means to .....
23. Identify which of the following two words has a more negative connotation.
24. 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?
25. Insert the word with the most negative connotation to complete the sentence.It was hard to ignore the baby's ..... screams.
26. Her first singing performance served as the dawn of her career.
27. What is the denotative meaning of the word TWINKLE?
28. Words that have the same denotation are called .....
29. Select the denotation meaning of the word "snake"
30. Authors use connotative words to better convey tone.