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📘 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 19
1. Why is it important to understand the difference between connotation and denotation?.
A) To avoid misunderstandings and choose the right words to convey our intended meaning.
B) To confuse people and make communication more difficult.
C) To save time and effort by using words interchangeably.
D) To impress others with our knowledge of language.
2. Connotations can be _____ .
A) Positive.
B) Definitions.
3. Choose the word with the positive connotation. inquiring _____ prying.
A) Prying.
B) Inquiring.
4. He is the snake in our group.
A) CONNOTATION.
B) DENOTATION.
5. What is the denotation of the word nervous?.
A) Anxious.
B) Composed.
C) Fealess.
D) None of above.
6. Choose the best answer? Which is more serious?.
A) Problem.
B) Disaster.
7. Which connotation implies a person is more demanding?.
A) Bossy.
B) Assertive.
8. A denotation is a negative association?.
A) True.
B) False.
9. Which is the best answer? Which is worth more?.
A) Something antique.
B) Something old.
10. 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?.
A) The skiers leap in the air.
B) The skiers rip up the snow.
C) The skiers brush against her.
D) The skiers move fast.
11. Wisely is working on an assingment that is difficult to understand. Which is the best way she could describe her situation to her teacher while keeping an up-beat, positive connotation?.
A) This assignment is confusing to me, could you help clarify? Thank you!.
B) This assignment seems impossible. I really need help.
C) This assignment is too hard. It is hurting my brain. Send help!.
D) Do I have to do this assignment?.
12. Shayla thought her best friend's cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Shayla told her the cat looked _____ .
A) Malnourished.
B) Skinny.
C) Emaciated.
D) Gaunt.
13. The hunter was able to close on his prey. Which sentence uses the word close in the same way it is used above?.
A) The ship planned to close on the enemy submarine.
B) Soon rubble and stone will close the old passage.
C) The best part was during the close of the show.
D) The golfer kept getting close to a hole-in-one.
14. The connotation of the word child.
A) Human being.
B) Innocent.
15. What word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve.
A) Fragrance.
B) Odor.
16. A denotation is a literal or specific dictionary meaning. Many use context clues to decide on the meaning of a word that they may not be familiar with. True or False.
A) True.
B) False.
17. 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.
A) Less than average build .
B) Slim.
C) Skinny.
D) None of above.
18. Choose the more NEGATIVE (-) word:Steve was good at many things. He was pretty _____ because of this.
A) Full of himself.
B) Proud.
19. I am a bargain shopper.
A) Positive.
B) Negative.
20. An emotional and/or personal interpretation to a word other than its dictionary meaning.
A) Connotation.
B) Denotation.
21. Which word has a similar denotation as student?.
A) Learner.
B) Teacher.
C) Child.
D) None of above.
22. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve.
A) Fragrance.
B) Order.
23. In _____ you must remember what is around the context of a word.
A) Connotation.
B) Denotation.
24. Words that have the same denotation are called _____ .
A) Antonyms.
B) Homonyms.
C) Acronyms.
D) Synonyms.
25. You look up synonyms for minimal. Which word do you see?.
A) Obvious.
B) Unclear.
C) Largest.
D) Least.