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Connotation and Word Choice

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    Determining best word choice
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  • Which word has the most positive connotation when describing someone's living space?
    shack
    home
    residence
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  • Fill in the blank with a word that has a positive connotation: She manages her money well and sticks to a strict budget. She is _______.
    stingy
    cheap
    economical
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  • Fill in the blank with a word that has a positive connotation: He is very confident and stands up for himself. He is very __________.
    assertive
    aggressive
    pushy
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  • Which word could be used to positively describe someone who is brave and takes risks?
    reckless
    fearless
    impulsive
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  • Which word could be used to describe a curious child with a positive connotation?
    meddling
    inquisitive
    nosy
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  • Which word could you choose to describe a neighborhood that you were trying to convince someone to move to?
    zone
    district
    community
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  • Choose the word with the most positive connotation: She is proud of her work and knows that she did a good job. She is very ______.
    aggressive
    confident
    cocky
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  • Which word has a more negative connotation?
    determined
    hardworking
    stubborn
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  • Which word has a more positive connotation?
    childish
    immature
    youthful
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  • Which word could be used to describe someone with a positive connotation?
    mature
    boring
    uninteresting
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  • Which word has a more negative connotation?
    skinny
    lean
    thin
    fit
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  • When describing an old car that still works well, which word has the most positive meaning?
    old
    decrepit
    classic
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  • In describing a successful project, which word shows the most enthusiasm?
    over with
    done
    finished
    accomplished
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  • In describing someone's voice, which word has the most positive connotation?
    melodious
    noisy
    loud
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  • In the sentence "The teacher _ at the student's creative story," which word best shows approval?
    stared
    beamed
    looked
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  • Which word would best describe a positive character trait in a story?
    unique
    unusual
    strange
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