Reading and Writing Skills Quiz

What does denotation refer to?

Which term describes the positive, negative, or neutral associations and interpretations of a word?

In the given examples, what is the connotation of the word 'HOME'?

Which word has a connotation that includes authority, respect, and love?

What is the denotation of the word 'STINGY'?

Which term best represents the literal meaning of a word?

When using context clues, which type helps to reveal the meaning of an unknown word by showing the opposite meaning?

In the sentence 'Humpty Dumpty took a great pleasure in obfuscating the meaning of the poem.', what does 'obfuscating' mean?

Which type of context clue is NOT mentioned as a common type in the text?

If a text uses words or phrases that are similar in meaning to an unknown word, which type of context clue is being used?

Which context clue type provides detailed information or backstory to help understand an unknown word?

'Alice envisaged the eagle in her mind. She imagined its sharp claws and jaws.' What does 'envisaged' mean in this context?

In the given examples, which words typically precede antonyms of unfamiliar or difficult words?

What key word is used to explain an unknown word in the text?

Based on the text, what does 'outgrabe' mean?

Which term is defined as 'the food making of plants' in the text?

What kind of situations may influence the meaning of a word according to the text?

'Rather' in the examples provided signifies what type of relationship between actions or qualities?