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Connotation And Denotation Quiz 17 (25 MCQs)

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1. The word Scrawny, as in "Jason reappeared Scrawny" has a ..... connotation.
2. Benjamin, Hannah, and Abigail were discussing the meanings of words. Benjamin mentioned that all words have a connotation and a denotation. For instance, if you look up the word 'snake' in the dictionary, it would define a reptile. However, if Hannah called Abigail a 'snake' in their conversation, it would be an example of a .....
3. Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (-) connotation to describe someone who does not spend much money?
4. William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was .....
5. Choose the word that best fits the context: "The politician's speech was filled with ..... language to sway the audience."
6. Which figurative language term means "a word or phrase that refers to when a part of something is made to represent the whole?"
7. Lord Montague says: "As is the bud bit with an envious wormEre (Before) he could spread his sweet leaves to the air"The denotation of bud in this sentence is ..... but it symbolizes .....
8. Benjamin was a lanky kid. He was the tallest kid in the class, and he was not a big kid. His mom packed him a huge lunch in the hopes he would get some more muscle on his bony arms and legs.What is the meaning of the word lanky in the sentence above?
9. Based on the context clues, what is the denotation of the word "ecstatic" in the passage?
10. Which word has a more positive connotation? The room was filled with a ..... aroma.
11. Which connotation is MORE positive?Everyone had a ..... on his or her face on the way home.
12. The emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word
13. Cunning
14. What is another word for SUPPORTING DETAILS used to identify the CENTRAL IDEA of a text?
15. Which word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:look steadily
16. A dynamic leader
17. Which is a synonym for Denotation
18. Father = male parent
19. My mom screamed as she fell off the ladder into the bushes.Does the word "screamed" in the above sentence have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?
20. She has a big heart.
21. Sea = deepness, calmness
22. Select the connotative meaning of the word "chicken"
23. What is the connotative meaning of the word CHILD?
24. "You are like a ray of sunshine!" is an example of:
25. Analyze the impact of the word choice in the following sentence: "The politician's speech was filled with empty promises."
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