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📘 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 3
1. Identify which word has a more negative connotation.
A) Cluttered.
B) Messy.
2. Which of the following has a POSITIVE (+) connotation?.
A) I could smell a strong aroma.
B) I could smell a strong reek.
3. Which has the most NEGATIVE (-) connotation?.
A) A filthy shirt.
B) A dirty shirt.
C) A soiled shirt.
D) None of above.
4. Select the connotative meaning of the word "chicken".
A) A coward person.
B) A domestic fowl kept for its eggs and meat.
C) A strong person.
D) None of above.
5. Is this an example of denotation?Chicken-a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.
A) Yes.
B) Not really _____.
C) Maybeeee!.
D) None of above.
6. Which has the more POSITIVE (+) connotation?.
A) A faddish jacket.
B) A stylish jacket.
7. True/False:The denotation of a word is just a fancy way of saying the dictionary definition.
A) True.
B) False.
8. What has the most negative connotation? "I guess that's how come that man finally worked hisself to death like he done. Like he was fighting his own _____ with this here world that took his baby from him.".
A) Conflict.
B) Problem.
C) Battle.
D) War.
9. Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author's purpose?.
A) It emphasizes that he easily won.
B) It shows that he won by a small margin.
C) It implies that he played with arrogance and pride.
D) It implies that he cheated in order to win.
10. Choose the word with the positive connotation. petite _____ puny.
A) Puny.
B) Petite.
11. Provide an example of a word with a negative connotation.
A) Happiness.
B) Hate.
C) Love.
D) Joy.
12. Which of the following words below have a POSITIVE Connotation? mob OR gathering.
A) Mob.
B) Gathering.
13. "MAMA (Looking at her plant and sprinkling a little water on it) They spirited all right, my children. Got to admit they got spirit-Bennie and Walter. Like this little old plant that ain't never had enough sunshine or nothing-and look at it _____ " (A Raisin in the Sun, Act I, Scene One, 333)Does spirited have positive, negative or neutral connotations in this sentence?.
A) Positive.
B) Negative.
C) Neutral.
D) None of above.
14. EcstaticexcitedhappyWhich of these is the most intense?.
A) Ecstatic.
B) Excited.
C) Happy.
D) None of above.
15. Which word has a neutral connotation?.
A) Residence.
B) Mansion.
C) Shack.
D) None of above.
16. Which is worth more?.
A) Something old.
B) Something antique.
17. Which sentence has a more NEGATIVE connotation?.
A) After months of hard work, I finally finished the most challenging puzzle ever!.
B) After months of hard work, I finally finished the most difficult puzzle ever!.
18. Which best describes a summary?.
A) Main or most important idea of the text.
B) A really long detailed piece of writing.
C) A dumb thing teachers make you write.
D) The entire text in your own words.
19. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:without haste.
A) Leisurely.
B) Lazily.
20. Which word has a negative connotation?We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
A) Inexpensive.
B) Cheap.
21. William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend, so he told her the fancy necklace he gave her was _____ .
A) Cheap.
B) Inexpensive.
22. Identify the word that has the more positive connotation.
A) Youthful.
B) Immature.
23. Which has the more positive connotation?.
A) Inexpensive.
B) Cheap.
24. Afraid his teacher would scold him in front of the class, Dax made sure he only _____ at his lab partner's joke.
A) Snickered.
B) Chortled.
C) Cackled.
D) Roared.
25. Which connotation is MORE negative? We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
A) Inexpensive.
B) Cheap.