Connotation for the meaning and effect questions for the reading for meaning passage
- 2. LESSON OBJECTIVES By the end of the students will be able to: • Identify the effects created by writer through the words’ choice
- 3. How to deal with Writer’s effect question?
- 4. STARTER ACTIVITY What Is Connotation? Connotation is the use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning, which is known as denotation. For example, blue is a color, but it is also a word used to describe a feeling of sadness, as in: “She’s feeling blue.”
- 5. Connotations can be either positive, negative, or neutral. Tell which one of the following sentences has neutral and negative connotation. 1. “The dog is thin.” 2. “The dog is emaciated”
- 6. WHAT and WHY My new neighbor is a mature woman. My new neighbor is an elderly woman. Before he makes any purchases , Billy likes to do his research; he's very economical. Before he makes any purchases, Billy likes to do his research; he's so cheap. Yesterday's workout was a challenge. Yesterday's workout was very difficult. Yay! It's Lydia. She's a fabulous conversationalist. Oh! It's Lydia. She's so chatty.
- 7. Home Assignment Hours later, lying in deep darkness, with an injury to her head and concussion, Julia knew that she must force herself up. All her survival training told her not to succumb to sleep. She had to find her parents. She imagined their voices, telling her over and over again, ‘Don’t give in’. Shouting was hopeless in this screaming jungle, and she staggered with the effort of moving. The dense foliage, above and below, snaked, twisted and snared her at every step of her torturous journey. The angry whirr of swarms of insects, some as large as model aircraft, orbited her constantly, ceasing only to dive, attack and bite. There was a stream up ahead which she thought might lead to a village, but her elation was short-lived. As she waded through dark, knee-high water, more creatures gravitated towards her, and leeches attached themselves to her legs. Delirious with exhaustion and pain, she curled up on the bank of the stream, and waited, hoping to be rescued. Q.1 Select words and phrases from these descriptions , and explain how the writer has created by using this language.
- 8. Home Assignment Q.2 How the change of words have affected the effect? Hours later, lying in night, with an injury to her head and concussion, Julia knew that she must stand up. All her survival training told her not to fall to sleep. She had to find her parents. She imagined their voices, telling her over and over again, ‘Don’t give in’. Shouting was of no use in this jungle, and she walked with the effort of moving. The dense foliage, above and below threatened her at every step of her difficult journey. The angry noise of swarms of insects, some very big, orbited her constantly, stopping only to dive, attack and bite. There was a stream up ahead which she thought might lead to a village, but her happiness was short-lived. As she walked through dark, knee-high water, more creatures came towards her, and leeches attached themselves to her legs. Frenzied with exhaustion and pain, she curled up on the bank of the stream, and waited, hoping to be rescued.
- 9. Why not Frenzy??? Why Delirious??? FRENZY DELIRIOUS Noun (frenzies) •A state of wild activity or panic. She went into a cleaning frenzy to prepare for the unexpected guests. •A violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage. Noun •A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, •usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, • disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. •Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.
- 10. Recap Answering the Meaning and Effect question is all about looking closely into : Literal Meaning -Denotation Implicit Meaning-Hidden meanings Connotations –Help create shades of meaning Effects
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