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Study Island: Connotation & Denotation
Context Clues
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Which of the following words has a more positive connotation? Limit Restrict
What is Limit
100
Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington. What is the dictionary meaning of nosy in the sentence above? A. Intrusive, rude B. Intelligent, smart C. Similar, identical D. Curious, inquisitive
What is D
100
Define the word denotation. A.) The strict dictionary meaning of a word. B.) The origins of a word. C.) The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. D.) The way to pronounce a word.
What is A
100
Scattered across the room was a downpour of paper that seemed to grow larger every day. Stella couldn't take it any longer. She was drowning in homework and projects. Life as a student at Englewood Middle School definitely required willpower that she seemed to no longer have. Stella stared at the papers until they blurred together to make a larger mound; she gasped in fear. After a while, with trembling hands, she lifted a sheet from the very top of the stack. The entire heap of papers collapsed on top of her. In the context of the story, what does the word drowning connote? A. Completely overrun B. Poorly organized C. Emotionally sad D. Drenched in sweat
What is A
100
Using context clues, which word has a more positive connotation in the sentence? The employees tried to (haggle, bargain ) with their employer over pay raises. A.) Haggle B.) Bargain
What is B
200
Identify which word has a more negative connotation. Cluttered Messy
What is messy
200
Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying emails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly emails at school. What is the dictionary meaning of the phrase dashed off? A. Hurriedly wrote B. Effortlessly executed C. Casually finished D. Thoughtfully completed
What is A
200
Define the word connotation. A.) The point of view for a word. B.) The strict dictionary meaning of a word. C.) The way that you spell a word. D.) The emotional and imaginative associations surrounding a word.
What is D
200
When Brady James walked out of school on Friday, he knew he had two days free from teachers and bells, he knew his English teacher was going to be crazy about the amazing paper he'd just turned in, and he knew he only had to wait a few hours for his birthday party. Yes, Brady James was tickled. What does the word crazy most likely connote as it is used in the first sentence of the story? A. Impressed B. Bored C. Tired D. Insane
What is A
200
Using context clues, which word has a more positive connotation in the sentence? After the big test, Rich felt relaxed and (carefree, irresponsible). A.) Carefree B.) Irresponsible
What is A
300
Identify the word that has the more positive connotation. Immature Youthful
What is youthful
300
Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door. What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above? A. Noisy or loud B. Large in actions or words C. Undersized or small D. Heavy or overweight
What is C
300
In questions relating to denotation, which of the following words might you see and focus on? A.) Connote B.) Action word C.) Denote D.) Residence
What is C
300
The Harrison boys were very boisterous. Their mother could not keep them in the house for five minutes. The whole neighborhood knew when those boys were outside playing cowboys or wrestling. What does the use of the word boisterous suggest about the Harrison boys? A. They are happily calm. B. They are quietly boring. C. They are boldly smart. D. They are happily noisy.
What is D
300
Using context clues, which word has a more negative connotation? “The (odor, fragrance) of the pumpkin pie filled the kitchen.” A.) Odor B.) Fragrance
What is A
400
Select which word has a more negative connotation. Unusual Weird
What is wierd
400
Grandpa came to their house every summer. Sure, Grandpa could be a real prune, but that was just Grandpa! What is the denotation of the word "prune"? A. dried plum B. grape C. raisin D. apricot
What is A
400
The employees tried to (haggle, bargain ) with their employer over pay raises. To determine which word best fits in this sentence, you could use which strategy below? A.) Use prior knowledge. B.) Use graphic organizers. C.) Use a dictionary. D.) Use a thesaurus.
What is C
400
Penelope McCampbell did not really get along with many students at school. In fact, she did not get along with anyone, but that did not stop her from bothering people. She was a gnat that was always in the way. The kids in her class avoided her as best as they could. They would scramble out of Penelope McCampbell's path when she walked down the hall. In the context of the story, what does the word gnat connote? A. Penelope McCampbell is an interesting person. B. Penelope McCampbell is a very small person. C. Penelope McCampbell is an annoying person. D. Penelope McCampbell is a productive person.
What is C
400
Using context clues, which word has a more negative connotation? “The (swarm, bunch) of bees hovered near the hive.” A.) Swarm B.) Bunch
What is A
500
Identify which of the following two words has a more negative connotation. Stingy Thrifty
What is stingy
500
When students walked into their history class yesterday, they were shocked to find Mr. Worthington dressed like President Washington. The students were baffled at why their social studies teacher had dressed up in old clothes. In the context of this sentence, what is the denotation of the word baffled? A.) Amused B.) Confused C.) Embarrassed D.) Shocked
What is B
500
The election had be two days ago, and the results were announced, Marina smiled weakly at her opponent and gave him a reluctant civil handshake. She was a strong-willed girl and did not show sadness about her defeat, but everyone knew it killed her. What does the word strong-willed connote or suggest about Marina? A. Marina is enjoyable B. Marina is stubborn C. Marina is muscular D. Marina is flexible
What is B
500
There was no turning back now. Steven had said what he had said, and it was out there now. He could see the tears well up in Valerie's eyes once she had felt the full impact of his words. They were cruel but honest. However, Steven was still surprised by Valerie's reaction. She was never this delicate. She was typically a very tough person; nothing ever bothered her. Valerie choked back some of her tears and stared directly into Steven's eyes. Valerie's eyes were fiery, and now, Steven was aware he was in trouble. What does the word delicate connote as it is used in the story? A. Graceful B. Flimsy C. Detailed D. Sensitive
What is D
500
Using context clues, choose the correct word that fits into the sentence. The president (delayed, hesitated) for a moment to see how his opponent would react to the statement. A.) Deferred B.) Hesitated
What is B