Quiz & Worksheet - Connotation in Writing

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Connotation is:

The way a word sounds The meaning that a word suggests or implies

All of these answers are correct The choice of words and the style in which they are presented

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1. The connotative meaning of a word is based on:

A shared emotional association
The word that is most like it
The word that is most unlike it
None of these answers are correct

2. A word's connotations:

Can be metaphorical
Can be either positive or negative
Will depend on the context in which it is used
All of these answers are correct

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Some of the topics you'll be assessed on by these study tools include the definition of connotation and the basis for connotative meanings. All of the questions are in multiple-choice format.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Prepare to answer quiz questions on the following:

Connotation defined
What drives connotative meanings
Characteristics of a word's connotations
Why words may take on more connotations

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related connotation in writing lesson
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information regarding how words gain connotations and interpret it correctly
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about characteristics of connotations

Additional Learning

Continue your studies on writing by reviewing the associated lesson, which is called What is Connotation: Definition & Meaning. This lesson features the following study objectives:

Understand how meaning is related to connotation
Know what connotation includes
Recognize how context impacts connotation

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1. The connotative meaning of a word is based on:

2. A word's connotations:

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