Where do words derive their connotations from?

common and personal experiences

Which of these sentences uses connotative words that evoke fear and disgust?

The rat wormed its way out of the sewer.

Should a word’s connotative meaning be the same for everyone?

No, because it is based on personal experiences and connections

A word’s connotative meaning will likely __________.

change as society and culture evolve

Which of these sentences uses connotative words that create a sense of peace and contentment?

The sun was warm and only gentle waves were heard at the beach.

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AP English Language and Composition: Reading – Diction and Connotation

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1
A word’s denotative meaning is the __________.
Latin translation of a word into English
word’s dictionary definition
feeling a word evokes
image a word creates in the reader’s mind
2
If an author wants to convey that a character is good-hearted, what might be another appropriate word choice?
malevolent
prosperous
aloof
benevolent
3
Diction is a writer’s use of __________.
punctuation
connotation
sentence structure
word choice
4
Where do words derive their connotations from?
scientific facts
historical events and pop culture
common and personal experiences
a thesaurus
5
Which of these sentences uses connotative words that evoke fear and disgust?
She’s not sure how to start her book report.
The birds flew south for the winter.
The rat wormed its way out of the sewer.
It was another typical Sunday as he rested in the hammock.
6
If an author wants to communicate that a character complains a lot, which word could be used to describe the character?
melancholy
pensive
whiny
laudatory
7
Should a word’s connotative meaning be the same for everyone?
No, because not everyone knows the same facts
Yes, because language is the same for everyone
Yes, because it is based on the dictionary definition
No, because it is based on personal experiences and connections
8
A word’s connotative meaning will likely __________.
change only when the denotative meaning changes
change as society and culture evolve
be forgotten as new words are created
remain static over time
9
Which of these sentences uses connotative words that create a sense of peace and contentment?
She ran quickly to the bus stop so she wouldn’t miss the bus.
I need to be at work early this morning.
The sun was warm and only gentle waves were heard at the beach.
He heard an ominous noise in the forest while camping.
10
Diction helps determine all of the following about a text except
meaning
anachronisms
tone
rhetorical effects

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AP English Language and Composition: Reading – Diction and Connotation

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Questions 10

Answers

1
A word’s denotative meaning is the __________.
Latin translation of a word into English
word’s dictionary definition
feeling a word evokes
image a word creates in the reader’s mind
2
If an author wants to convey that a character is good-hearted, what might be another appropriate word choice?
malevolent
prosperous
aloof
benevolent
3
Diction is a writer’s use of __________.
punctuation
connotation
sentence structure
word choice
4
Where do words derive their connotations from?
scientific facts
historical events and pop culture
common and personal experiences
a thesaurus
5
Which of these sentences uses connotative words that evoke fear and disgust?
She’s not sure how to start her book report.
The birds flew south for the winter.
The rat wormed its way out of the sewer.
It was another typical Sunday as he rested in the hammock.
6
If an author wants to communicate that a character complains a lot, which word could be used to describe the character?
melancholy
pensive
whiny
laudatory
7
Should a word’s connotative meaning be the same for everyone?
No, because not everyone knows the same facts
Yes, because language is the same for everyone
Yes, because it is based on the dictionary definition
No, because it is based on personal experiences and connections
8
A word’s connotative meaning will likely __________.
change only when the denotative meaning changes
change as society and culture evolve
be forgotten as new words are created
remain static over time
9
Which of these sentences uses connotative words that create a sense of peace and contentment?
She ran quickly to the bus stop so she wouldn’t miss the bus.
I need to be at work early this morning.
The sun was warm and only gentle waves were heard at the beach.
He heard an ominous noise in the forest while camping.
10
Diction helps determine all of the following about a text except
meaning
anachronisms
tone
rhetorical effects