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Word Choice Activities

The document provides a word choice activity where students must choose the word with the intended connotation from pairs of similar but differently connotated words used in sentences. It contains 10 sentences for students to analyze and select the best fitting word based on the context of how it is used in the sentence. The activity is assessing students' ability to discern subtle differences in word meanings based on emotional or attitude implications conveyed through context.

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Word Choice Activities

The document provides a word choice activity where students must choose the word with the intended connotation from pairs of similar but differently connotated words used in sentences. It contains 10 sentences for students to analyze and select the best fitting word based on the context of how it is used in the sentence. The activity is assessing students' ability to discern subtle differences in word meanings based on emotional or attitude implications conveyed through context.

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Name: ___________________________________________

Date: ________________

PICK THE

WORD

Each of the following sentences contain two words that are similar in denotation (literal meaning) but are different in connotation (emotional meaning). Use the context clues in the sentences below to choose the word that fits best.

1. William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the
fancy necklace he gave her was ____________. (inexpensive/cheap) for hours and hours.

2. Ollie ___________ (appreciates/adores) science so much that he can talk about it

negative, Shayla told her that the cat looked ______________ (skinny/gaunt).

3. Shayla thought her best friends cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too

are worried that Martin is _______________ (brainwashing/influencing) them.

4. Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents 5. Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. Therefore, his teammates saw him as a __________ (confident/cocky) competitor.

6. The sight of green beans make Ava gag. She __________ (dislikes/loathes) them.
___________ (snickered/roared) at his lab partners joke.

7. Afraid his teacher would scold him in front of the class, Horace made sure he only

8. The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into
the driveway, they were disappointed at the ____________ (residence/shack) which stood before them.

(curious/nosy)

9. Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. Theyre just so ___________.

10. Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky
little brother says Im ____________ (unique/strange).

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