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Connotation And Denotation Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which connotation is more negative? I did not like the ..... he used when addressing me.
2. How can understanding connotation improve communication?
3. Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.
4. 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" suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of this story?
5. A denotation of foxy is "like a fox" and the connotation is
6. I recognized the familiar smell of my mother's cooking. If you changed "smell" to "stench" the new word has a ..... connotation.
7. Connotation can be positive, negative, or neutral.
8. Choose the phrase that has a more positive connotation.
9. The words hot and cold would be considered .....
10. Which connotation is more negative? Janice ..... us to go to the haunted house.
11. The sun is a big star.
12. That girl is a dove at heart.
13. These words all have the same meaning:unique, unusual, weird. Which one has a neither a negative or positive connotation?
14. What is the purpose of using connotation in writing?
15. Read the sentence below:What is the meaning of the word superior? My old computer kept running low on battery. My new one is superior.
16. Select the sentence that has the connotative meaning of the word clown.
17. Choose the word to fill in the blank that has a more positive connotation. You can sit at a table or in a ..... booth.
18. True or False:Denotation is subjective and can vary between individuals and cultures.
19. The elephant is the largest land animal.
20. Its meaning came from emotions, feelings or idea.
21. 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
22. My dad is my sunshine.
23. 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
24. Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched sneakers, my pesky brother says I'm .....
25. Explain how connotation can affect the meaning of a word.
26. Choose the word with the positive connotation. chuckle ..... snicker
27. Which connotation is more positive?Everyone had a ..... on his/her face on the way home.
28. Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington. What is the dictionary meaning of nosy in the sentence above?
29. Which word has a positive connotation? Everyone had a ..... on their face when they walked home.
30. Which option has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation? My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him .....
31. It spends roughly four hours working, followed by four hours of sleeping. What does the word roughly connote or suggest as it is used in the passage?
32. Hot and cold are antonyms because .....
33. You are the sun of my life.
34. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint:Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues. She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ..... as she ran her fingers across the fabric.
35. When describing the tone of a passage, it is important to identify specific words and phrases that support that description.
36. Which word has a similar DENOTATION as the word teacher?
37. Which connotation is more negative? It made me feel .....
38. Which is the best answer? Which is more polite?
39. Denotations for a word are similar, but the connotations may be different.
40. Which has the most positive connotation?
41. Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.
42. Our annoying neigbors watch every move we make. They're just so .....
43. These words all have the same meaning:bargain, inexpensive, cheap. Which one has a positive connotation?
44. Why is it important to understand the difference between connotation and denotation?
45. Choose the word with the positive connotation. inquiring ..... prying
46. He is the snake in our group.
47. Choose the best answer? Which is more serious?
48. Which is the best answer? Which is worth more?
49. She watched as other skiers tore past her, heading left and right down the different trails. What does the author suggest about the skiers' movement by using the word tore?
50. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below? slim, skinny, less than average build
51. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint:Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues. I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly .....
52. Choose the word with the positive connotation. self-confident ..... arrogant
53. Which word has a similar DENOTATION of the word odor?
54. Which connotation is MORE positive? Some of the monkeys made ..... faces.
55. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below? delayed, not on time, tardy
56. Describe a situation where understanding connotation is important.
57. Gold has a ..... connotation.
58. Referring to someone's house as a "home" would have a ..... connotation.
59. An easygoing (chill) friend
60. Denotation is the ..... definition.
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