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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 build the plot
B
To better express their ideas and feelings in a positive or negative way
C
To predict the outcome of the story
D
To make their poem rhyme
2) Connotation is:
A
the dictionary meaning of the word
B
an adverb
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
book, slim, forceful
B
shrewd, brainy, newshound
C
correct, brilliant, beanpole
D
reporter, handicapped, horse
4) Denotation is:
A
is expressed with adjectives and adverbs
B
not the literal meaning of a word
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
disabled
C
fiend
D
druggie
6) Which definition best fits the description of another denotative meaning for smart?
A
quick-witted
B
clever and sneaky
C
having or showing intelligence
D
sassy
7) Which connotative word could replace the word thin in this sentence? Her dog was old and thin.
A
scranny
B
underweight
C
slender
D
trim
8) What emotion or feeling does this statement generate? Her home was a place of warmth
A
all of the above
B
negative
C
neutral
D
positive
9) Her home was a place of warmth is using the word warmth in what way?
A
to show the temperature
B
denotative
C
to give thw dictionary meaning of warm.
D
connotative
10) Amanda's miserly ways always allow her to live comfortably. The author is expressing:
A
Amanda is wise and lives comfortably.
B
a neutral opinion of Amanda
C
a bad opinion of Amanda
D
a good opinion of Amanda
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