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Euphemism Vs Dysphemism In UsageSet 2

1What do we call language that just falls short of taboo?

2Choose the most negative connotation:Julia ..... us to go to the party.

3ConnotationCynic

4These words all describe types of shelters:house, shack, mansion. Which one has a negative connotation?

5Complimenting your audience

6Failure to communicate for fear being put down

7Insulting language which expresses contempt for God, either directly or through His saints and holy things.

8Decide which phrase has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.Focused on his job VS. Obsessed with his job

9Which of these is NOT an example of taboo?

10Abusive language involves:

11Why are powerful word choice s important in an appeal that relies on influencing the audience's emotions?

12The word "stupid" has a negative connotation.

13Which has the more positive connotation (feeling)?

14The word "petite" has a (a) connotation.

15Why is the term negative politeness confusing for some students?

16The word "shrimp" being used in a negative way makes it:

17Choose the connotation of the word "cackle".

18Fill in the blank: The word "home" has a ..... connotation; it suggests feelings of warmth, family, and comfort.

19A hostile attitude

20It is possible for a word to have both positive and negative connotations, depending on how it is used.

21A calculated response

22Language that assumes an attitude of superiority is referred to as

23The connotation of the word "rat?"

24Loggerheaded, knotty-pated, wagtail.

25What is language that many people think is rude or unacceptable?

26For grades 4-8, what is an example of a serious language violation?

27People who choose not to get married are incapable of loving and are unlovable.

28Which word is MOST emotionally loaded?

29What is the connotation of mutt?

30Which word in the sentence "The child was stubborn" carries a negative connotation that affects the tone?

31Decide which word has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.Clever VS. Sly

32In an obituary, the tone is .....

33..... is a standardized concept of members of a group.

34Which word has a negative connotation in "social contexts" ?

35An overly harsh way of saying something.

36Decide which phrase has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.She smirked at me VS. She smiled at me

37..... is the ability to deal with others without creating offense. Treating others with courtesy is a sign of maturity.

38What is a negative or rude term used instead of a neutral one?

39Decide which word has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.Strong-willed VS. Stubborn

40The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ..... connotation.

41A UI form warns "You must be blind if you can't see the error." Which issue is most clearly present?

42What is the act of verbally making negative comments about an individual or group?

43Which has a more negative connotation?

44The word "tyrant" today has a negative connotation. It describes a harsh, cruel, and unfair ruler. What were tyrants like in ancient Greece?

45Choose the word with a negative connotation.

46What has the most negative connotation? "I guess that's how come that man finally worked hisself to death like he done. Like he was fighting his own ..... with this here world that took his baby from him."

47"This outrageous rule will ruin our fun!" Which word is loaded?

48For a journalist to print a story that damages someone's career, using unreliable sources, would be considered

49Which group of words is used to insult and humiliate the addressee of the remark?

50Which of the following is an example of a loaded word?

51Discriminatory abuse is:

52Which of the following has a more positive connotation?

53Which euphemisms for death are identified as slang and not polite?

54Vulgarisms are .....

55Is the following statement biased or fair: "Would you prefer a vacation in pleasant, sunny Florida, or in the barren wasteland of the Arctic?

56What is a common practice by most hearing people towards Deafhood?

57Choose the connotation of this sentence? The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house?

58Define the term 'derogatory term'.

59WHICH is NOT a kind act to do for others?

60Which of the following is an example of inappropriate/abusive language for K-3 students?

61Particular words or phrases that cause people to have a good feeling when reading or hearing them; words with a good reputation; positively charged