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1. Gael was so preoccupied with the nest that he didn't hear his father sneak up behind him. The word preoccupied suggests that Gael is
2. Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded? A. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit. B. Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.
3. Connotation is used in _____ texts.
4. Consider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author's purpose?
5. 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 does the phrase dashed off suggest that Mark did as it is used in the second sentence?
6. Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?Aggressive or Pushy?
7. Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.Maria was confident as she gave her speech.Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.Which of these has the most negative connotation?
8. It is important to be aware of the social, cultural, or emotional implications of words; you don't want to give the wrong impression.
9. Can you please ask the new saleswoman not to be so (enthusiastic, energetic, pushy)? She is scaring away the customers _____ Determine whether the speaker is showing approval(+) or disapproval(-) or neutral(=) and choose the best word in parentheses.
10. Ollie _____ science so much that he can talk about it for hours.
11. Which would you rather be called?
12. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. "My friend is very _____ she does not like to spend money."
13. A thoughtful response
14. When We say "Good things come to those who wait"
15. The dictionary meaning of a word that is used in something you are reading is known as what?
16. Connotation
17. Which connotation is more positive? Our trip to the amusement park was
18. These words have the same meaning:sure, confident, arrogant. Which word has a positive connotation?
19. Which of the following phrases has a figurative meaning:'raining cats and dogs' or 'clear blue sky'?
20. Whereas tradition dictates that classical musicians perform without showing their emotions, Nadja does the opposite. To see her perform is to see a genuine catalog of human emotions on display.What does the word catalog suggest as it is used in the passage?
21. What is the definition of denotation?
22. He believed dark forces were threatening his success. The word dark in the sentence up means _____
23. The emotion that a word generates, extra implied meaning
24. Choose the most negative connotation:The couple bought the _____ furniture.
25. Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents are worried that Martin is _____ them.
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