Context Clues
Multiple Meaning Words
Denotation & Connotation
Denotation & Connotation 2
All Mixed Up
100

Triple points! If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?

 light up, brighten

100

A rest period, to stop what you are doing briefly, To destroy something

break

100

The strict dictionary definition of a word. 

denotation.

100

There is a intruder in the house. Is intruder negative or positive? 

negative connotation.

100

To go back and forth in a chair; pebble or stone

rock

200

The company had to demolish the building to make room for the new parking lot.  What does demolish mean?

tear down, destroy

200

A body part with toes; a unit of measurement

foot

200

Daily Double!  What does connotation mean? 

The feelings or emotions associated with a word. The vibe of a word. 

200

Renee is a confident person and she likes to share her thoughts during class. Is confident positive or negative? 

positive.

200

  To make an opinion; one who decides in a court. 

judge

300

Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!  Using context clues, what does copious mean?

a lot, a large amount

300

A large box for storing things, base of a tree

trunk

300

The hyperactive student kept getting out of his seat during class. Is hyperactive positive or negative? 

negative

300

This banana is rotten. Is rotten positive or negative?  

negative connotation.

300
Triple points! Explain the difference between tone and mood.


Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject

Mood: The feeling that the reader gets from the story.

400

The old man ambled slowly down the sidewalk with his dog next to him.  Using context clues, what does amble mean?

 to walk

400

group of tissues in your body, a keyboard instrument

organ

400

My teacher is very old. Replace the word old with a word that has a more positive connotation. 

 Answers will vary- experienced, veteran, elder 

400

Denise lost a lot of weight this summer. She looks so scrawny. Is scrawny positive or negative? 

negative

400

Explain the difference between a synonym and antonym.

Synonym is the same meaning.

Antonym is the opposite meaning.

500

I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I absolutely loathe vanilla icing.  Using context clues what does loathe mean?

dislike, hate

500

Daily Double!  City with government leaders; the first letter in a sentence 

 capital

500

The car salesman was very aggressive with his  customers. Replace aggressive with a word that has a more positive connotation. 

Answers will vary- persuasive, encouraging, convincing

500

Daily Double! My dog is a mutt. Replace mutt with a word that has a more positive connotation. 

Answers will vary- mixed breed, cross breed, 

500

The school's old principal was lax with the rules, unlike the new principal who enforces them all.  Using context clues, what does lax mean?

lenient, not strict

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