All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #131 : Language
Fill in the blank with the term that has a positive connotation:
The food had a _________ taste.
nasty
unique
foul
disgusting
unique
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe the taste of food, but only unique has a positive connotation - uncommon, rare.
Example Question #132 : Language
Fill in the blank with the term that has a negative connotation:
He has a(n) __________ personality.
loner
shy
modest
introverted
loner
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe a reserved personality, but “loner” has a negative connotation - outcast, outsider
Example Question #133 : Language
Fill in the blank with the term that has a negative connotation:
The way he walked was ____________.
weird
unusual
atypical
different
weird
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe an abnormal way of walking, but “weird” has a negative connotation - strange, unnatural.
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