Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts : Understand Nuanced Word Meanings and Relationships: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.5

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Example Question #1 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.5.C

Which of the following words is the MOST appropriate to complete the sentence(s) below?

Jackie opened her Christmas presents as her parents watched in anticipation. As the box opened, a smile spread from ear to ear across Jackie’s face and her eyes sparkled with tears of joy. She was ________ to find the new cell phone she had been wanting for months sitting in the box.

Possible Answers:

satisfied

content

elated

happy

Correct answer:

elated

Explanation:

Jackie is overcome with joy and is elated to have received just the gift she was hoping for. Her smile was enormous and she had tears of joy in her eyes. This tells readers that she is thrilled with the gift and far beyond the wrong answer choices emotionally.

Example Question #10 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.5.C

Which of these answer choices lists words that do NOT have the same denotation?

Possible Answers:

Sweet, kind, thoughtful

Unique, different, peculiar

Selective, meticulous, picky

Full, void, unsatisfied

Correct answer:

Full, void, unsatisfied

Explanation:

This choice included two words with similar denotations (void and unsatisfied) but full is an antonym to these words.

Example Question #111 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

Possible Answers:

Childlike

Youthful

Young

Childish

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

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:

Ahead

Pushy

Business

World

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 #121 : Language

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

Possible Answers:

Scent

Smell

Aroma

Odor

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:

Dog

Mutt

Purebred

Man's best friend

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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