Feb 10, 2016
- Answer the following questions.
- The denotation of a word is:
- The feelings associated with the word
- The precise meaning that you would find in a dictionary
- A word that has the opposite meaning
- A word that has the same meaning
- Use the thesaurus entry to answer the question.
hold v1. grasp 2. stick 3. contain 4. conduct
The city of San Antonio will hold a fiesta in April.
Which word from the thesaurus entry is the BEST SYNONYM for hold as it is used in this sentence?- conduct
- grasp
- contain
- stick
- Read these sentences from the passage.
“No matter what paper is used, it is crucial that you cut out squares that are exactly the same length on each side. If you don’t, chances are that your final product won’t look quite right.”
Which word is the antonym of crucial?- vital
- impossible
- unimportant
- central
- Which of the words carries a connotation of extreme happiness?
- contentment
- joyful
- jubilant
- merry
- Read the sentence.
“The . . . dresser came from my grandmother’s attic.”
Which word, when placed in the blank, BEST suggests a positive connotation about the dresser?- old
- ancient
- worn
- antique
- The denotation of a word is:
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