Connotation And Denotation Quiz 4 (25 MCQs)

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1. Connotation can be positive, negative, or neutral.
2. Choose the phrase that has a more positive connotation.
3. The words hot and cold would be considered .....
4. Which connotation is more negative? Janice ..... us to go to the haunted house.
5. The sun is a big star.
6. That girl is a dove at heart.
7. Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.
8. These words all have the same meaning:unique, unusual, weird. Which one has a neither a negative or positive connotation?
9. What is the purpose of using connotation in writing?
10. 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.
11. Connotation is the ..... definition.
12. Select the sentence that has the connotative meaning of the word clown.
13. Choose the word to fill in the blank that has a more positive connotation. You can sit at a table or in a ..... booth.
14. True or False:Denotation is subjective and can vary between individuals and cultures.
15. The elephant is the largest land animal.
16. Its meaning came from emotions, feelings or idea.
17. 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
18. My dad is my sunshine.
19. 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
20. Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched sneakers, my pesky brother says I'm .....
21. Explain how connotation can affect the meaning of a word.
22. Choose the word with the positive connotation. chuckle ..... snicker
23. Which connotation is more positive?Everyone had a ..... on his/her face on the way home.
24. 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?
25. Which word has a positive connotation? Everyone had a ..... on their face when they walked home.