Connotation
Denotation
Theme
100
Does the word fragrance have a positive or negative connotation?

Positive

100
  1. A "star" in the sky is a _ that shines at night.

Light

100
  1. Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

    • A) Where the story takes place
    • B) How time passes in the story
    • C) The importance of being true to yourself

The importance of being true to yourself

200
  1. Which word might have a negative connotation?

    • a) Party
    • b) Celebration
    • c) Disaster
    • d) Festival

Disaster

200
  1. The denotation of "apple" is a _ that you can eat.

Fruit

200
  1. If a story shows characters working together to solve a problem, the theme might be:

    • A) Isolation
    • B) Teamwork
    • C) Time travel

Teamwork

300

The word "whisper" often has what kind of connotation?

  • a) Loud
  • b) Secretive

Secretive

300
  1. The word "chair" denotes a piece of _ that you sit on.


Fruniture

300
  1. What theme might you find in a story about a brave knight?

    • A) Fear of dragons
    • B) Courage and bravery
    • C) Building a castle

Courage and bravery

400

"Snake" can sometimes have a __ connotation, making us think of something sneaky or dangerous

Negative

400
  1. When we talk about "school," its _ is an institution for educating children.

denotation

400
  1. Which of these is NOT a theme?

    • A) Friendship
    • B) Happiness
    • C) The color of the sky

The color of the sky

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