Denotation and Connotation
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The document explores the concepts of connotation and denotation, emphasizing their differences and how each affects the meaning of words and passages. It provides examples illustrating these concepts with various words and encourages analysis of their meanings in context. The importance of understanding both literal definitions and emotional implications in communication is highlighted throughout.
Denotation and Connotation
- 1. CONNOTATION DENOTATION MEETING OBJECTIVES Explore meaning through denotations and connotations. Describe the difference between connotation and denotation. Analyze how the use of each can change the meaning of a passage. WEEK 7
- 2. DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION EEK 7 DENOTATION CONNOTATION -is the precise, literal definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary. -refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them
- 3. a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day. DENOTATIVE MEANING: BLUE CONNOTATIVE MEANING: sadness She wore a blue gown on prom night. The boy was feeling blue after his bestfriend transferred to another school.
- 4. a domestic bird used for meat and laying eggs DENOTATIVE MEANING: CHICKEN CONNOTATIVE MEANING: someone who is fearful or cowardly My grandfather raises chickens in his farm. The teens were too chicken to enter the haunted house.
- 5. to shine or glow DENOTATIVE MEANING: TWINKLE CONNOTATIVE MEANING: a sparkle or gleam in a person's eyes The stars twinkle in the night sky. Her eyes twinkle with amusement.
- 6. a bright yellow color DENOTATIVE MEANING: GOLDEN CONNOTATIVE MEANING: something special; wonderful She has a beautiful golden hair. The university gave him a golden opportunity to reach his dreams.
- 7. DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION Analyze the following words and give its differences: Home, House, Residence, Dwelling
- 8. DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION Those who are lonely and detached live in a house. Those who live with loved ones and in happiness live in a home. A mother and father have procreated. A mom and a dad are loving parents. Many wise men have made plans. Many cunning scoundrels have devised a scheme. I’m sick and tired of listening to politicians, but give me a good statesman any day of the week and we’ll get things done.
- 9. CONNOTATION
- 10. DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION Analyze the passage below and give its denotative and connotative meaning according to your understanding:
- 11. cheap player innocent pour father/mother Analyze the words below. Identify its connotative and denotative meaning. On a piece of colored paper, write a sentence based on its meaning. TIME FOR ACTIVITY! www.reallygreatsite.com
- 12. TIME FOR ACTIVITY! chef - cook teacher - professor ambitious - greedy journalist - reporter submissive - lazy Construct a sentence for each word according to its positive and less negative connotations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
- 13. DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION EXIT TICKET: Analyze the image below from FedEx Advertisement and give its denotative and connotative meaning according to your understanding:
- 14. DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION LET'S REFLECT! Why is it important to know the literal meaning and the emotional weight of a word before using it in our everyday communication? Read and analyze the question below. Choose what core values of St. Edward School relates to your answer.