Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts : Distinguish Connotations Among Words with Similar Denotations: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.5.C

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Example Question #116 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

Possible Answers:

Childish

Young

Childlike

Youthful

Correct answer:

Childish

Explanation:

"Childish" has a negative connotation implying an adult behaving immaturely. “Childlike” and “youthful” have a positive connotation implying someone being full of energy and wonder. “Young” has a neutral connotation and is a neutral adjective to describe someone’s age.

Example Question #121 : Language

Which of these words has a neutral connotation?

Possible Answers:

Miserly

Cheap

Economical

Thrifty

Correct answer:

Economical

Explanation:

“Economical” has a neutral connotation whereas “cheap” and “miserly” all have negative connotations. “Thrifty” is often associated with a positive connotation. It is not perceived in general to be a negative thing to be called economical. It can even lean toward the positive connotation in some cases.

Example Question #122 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts

Read the sentence below. Can you identify the word that has a negative connotation?

If you are not pushy, then you will not get ahead in the business world.

Possible Answers:

Pushy

World

Ahead

Business

Correct answer:

Pushy

Explanation:

Pushy has a negative connotation and alludes to aggressiveness. The other answer choices do not have the same negative connotation.

Example Question #11 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.5.C

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

Possible Answers:

Scent

Smell

Odor

Aroma

Correct answer:

Odor

Explanation:

A connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations. These words all have a similar denotation and refer to the smell that something carries. "Odor" has a negative connotation, and when used, it means that something is smelly, and it leans towards being a bad or negative smell.

Example Question #123 : Language

Which of these words has a neutral connotation?

Possible Answers:

Purebred

Dog

Man's best friend

Mutt

Correct answer:

Dog

Explanation:

A connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations. The word “dog” has a neutral connotation; but, the word “mutt” has a negative connotation, and the words "purebred” and "man's best friend" have a positive connotation.

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