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Connotation And Denotation
Test Description: ELA FINAL
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why do writers use CONNOTATION and DENOTATION?
A
To predict the outcome of the story
B
To make their poem rhyme
C
To build the plot
D
To better express their ideas and feelings in a positive or negative way
2) Connotation is:
A
an adverb
B
the dictionary meaning of the word
C
an adjective
D
the emotional association surrounding a word that can be positive or negative
3) Which of the following sets of words are all examples of connotation
A
reporter, handicapped, horse
B
shrewd, brainy, newshound
C
correct, brilliant, beanpole
D
book, slim, forceful
4) Denotation is:
A
not the literal meaning of a word
B
is expressed with adjectives and adverbs
C
the dictionary meaning of a word or its core meaning
D
usually positive or nrgative
5) Choose the word that is not connotative that expresses additional meaning to the literal word drug-addict
A
abuser
B
druggie
C
fiend
D
disabled
6) Which definition best fits the description of another denotative meaning for smart?
A
having or showing intelligence
B
sassy
C
clever and sneaky
D
quick-witted
7) Which connotative word could replace the word thin in this sentence? Her dog was old and thin.
A
underweight
B
scranny
C
trim
D
slender
8) What emotion or feeling does this statement generate? Her home was a place of warmth
A
neutral
B
negative
C
all of the above
D
positive
9) Her home was a place of warmth is using the word warmth in what way?
A
to show the temperature
B
to give thw dictionary meaning of warm.
C
connotative
D
denotative
10) Amanda's miserly ways always allow her to live comfortably. The author is expressing:
A
a neutral opinion of Amanda
B
a good opinion of Amanda
C
a bad opinion of Amanda
D
Amanda is wise and lives comfortably.
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