Connotation And Denotation Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 18
1. What is connotation?.
A) Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
B) Unknown meaning.
C) Dictionary meaning of a word.
D) A fancy word.
2. Select the connotative meaning of the word "snake".
A) A person who cannot be trusted.
B) A long and scaly reptile without legs.
3. What is the connotative meaning of the word CHILD?.
A) Protective.
B) Calmness.
C) New beginning.
D) Knowledge.
E) Innocence.
4. A daring plan.
A) Negative Connotation.
B) Positive Connotation.
5. Which word has a similar DENOTATION as the word teacher?.
A) Adult.
B) Instructor.
C) Pupils.
D) Student.
6. Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.
A) Joyful.
B) Hateful.
C) Depressing.
D) Sad.
7. Denotation is a word's _____ .
A) Mood.
B) Diction.
C) Literal, dictionary definition.
D) Emotional meaning.
8. Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.
A) Connotation.
B) Diction.
C) Denotation.
D) Synonym.
9. Connotation is.
A) How many syllables are in the word.
B) The part of speech.
C) How the word makes you feel.
D) The actual definition of the word.
10. _____ is a vowel sound that occurs repeatedly in poetry.
A) Assonance.
B) Pyromania.
C) Constellation.
D) None of above.
11. Advertisers consider word connotations when promoting their products; appropriate diction appeals to consumers.
A) True.
B) False.
12. What is the definition of denotation?.
A) The opposite or antonym of connotation.
B) The emotional or personal associations of a word.
C) The figurative or metaphorical meaning of a word.
D) Literal or dictionary definition of a word.
13. Dictionary definition.
A) Connotation.
B) Denotation.
14. Which connotation is more negative? It made me feel _____ .
A) Frightened.
B) Uneasy.
15. Which is the best answer? Which is more polite?.
A) Gulp it.
B) Sip a drink.
16. Denotations for a word are similar, but the connotations may be different.
A) True.
B) False.
17. Huge waves rose in the angry sea.
A) Denotation.
B) Connotation.
18. Which has the most positive connotation?.
A) The wild animal seemed quite defiant.
B) The wild animal seemed quite docile.
C) The wild animal seemed quite dangerous.
D) The wild animal seemed quite distant.
19. Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.
A) To run away.
B) A sliding bar used as a lock.
C) To run very fast.
D) A flash of lightning.
20. Which word has a negative connotation?.
A) Arrogant.
B) Confident.
C) Proud.
D) None of above.
21. Which phrase has a negative connotation?.
A) A stingy person.
B) A thrifty person.
22. Select the connotation meaning of the word "animal".
A) Crazy, savage, not thinking straight.
B) Living thing that is not a human or plant.
C) Intelligent.
D) None of above.
23. Our annoying neigbors watch every move we make. They're just so _____ .
A) Curious.
B) Interested.
C) Concerned.
D) Nosy.
24. The word odor has a.
A) Positive connotation.
B) Negative connotation.
25. These words all have the same meaning:bargain, inexpensive, cheap. Which one has a positive connotation?.
A) Bargain .
B) Cheap.
C) Inexpensive.
D) None of above.