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Denotation And Connotation
Test Description: Demonstrate understanding of the difference between denotation and connotation. Identify when to use words based on their connotations.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which word has a positive connotation?
A
cheap
B
inexpensive
2) Which word has a negative connotation?
A
curious
B
nosy
3) Choose the sentence in which the word in ALL CAPS has a negative connotation.
A
When you arrive, hotel staffers in EXOTIC costumes will greet you.
B
We want you to visit our TRANQUIL island
C
Your server will bring you STINKY foods that are native to the region.
D
Visit our marketplace to purchase our famous COLLECTIBLES.
4) Which phrase has a positive connotation?
A
a slender dancer
B
a scrawny dancer
5) The term that means the feelings and ideas associated with a word is
A
denotation
B
personification
C
connotation
D
senence
6) The term that means the dictionary definition of a word is
A
personification
B
denotation
C
plot
D
connotation
7) I have a lot of respect for Jenny’s father. He’s rather (reserved / antisocial) and dignified.
A
reserved
B
antisocial
8) Will you please turn your stereo off? I can’t concentrate with all that (sound / noise).
A
noise
B
sound
9) Can you ask the new saleswoman not to be so (enthusiastic / pushy)? She's scaring away the customers.
A
pushy
B
enthusiastic
10) What is denotation?
A
sound devices
B
the feelings surrounding a word
C
the dictionary definition of a word
D
human characteristics
11) What makes Jim such an excellent storyteller is his knack for (invention / lying).
A
lying
B
invention
12) I love going camping and getting in touch with nature. The woods are filled with so much (vermin / animal life).
A
vermin
B
animal life
13) It was a beautiful spring day, and the (stench / scent) of apple blossoms filled the whole yard.
A
scent
B
stench
14) “The sooner we move out of this (home / dump),” said Jack, “the happier I’ll be.”
A
dump
B
home
15) The (subdued / dreary) colors used in the painting calmed the girl, enthralling her with their peaceful hues.
A
dreary
B
subdued
16) Connotation is
A
the dictionary definition of a word
B
when an object takes on human characteristics
C
when an author leaves a hint or clue about what will happen later in a story
D
the feelings associated with a word
17) Her (avarice / ambition) consumed her, encouraging her to take what she wanted with no regard to anyone else.
A
ambition
B
avarice
18) Let's go to that (quaint / rundown) cabin in the Adirondacks we visited last year. I loved that place!
A
rundown
B
quaint
19) Despite her (volatile / unpredictable) nature, I always knew she would take good care of my puppy.
A
unpredictable
B
volatile
20) I (command / urge) you to reconsider taking this job. You'd be a great employee!
A
urge
B
command
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