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11.91 Words in Context Denotation, Connotation, and Nuance Worksheet

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ELA.11.91 — Words in Context: Denotation, Connotation, and Nuance: Grade 11 ELA practice focused on Words in Context: Denotation, Connotation, and Nuance.

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American Literature

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Paradoxically, the stricter the rules became, the more students tested them, as if limits invited rebellion.
In the passage, what does the word "Paradoxically" most nearly mean?
Afor example
Bas a direct result
Cin a way that seems contradictory
Din chronological order
Solution & Explanation:The sentence presents an unexpected opposite relationship (stricter rules → more rule-testing), which is a paradox.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
The email makes a request for volunteers, using “could you” instead of “you must,” so the tone stays courteous.
In the passage, the word "request" helps the email sound
Arefusing to help
Bpolite and non-demanding
Caccusing the reader
Dpraising the reader
Solution & Explanation:“Could you” is a polite ask; calling it a request highlights that it is not an order.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
“With all due respect,” she began, then listed every reason his proposal was unworkable.
In the passage, the phrase "With all due respect" most likely functions as
Aa signal of complete agreement
Ba polite-sounding lead-in to criticism
Ca direct threat
Da joke meant to entertain
Solution & Explanation:The immediate list of problems shows disagreement; the phrase softens the start, even if the criticism is blunt.

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