Connotation & Denotation
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This document discusses interpreting the meanings of words through denotation and connotation. Denotation refers to the literal or exact meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the implied or hidden meaning that gives a word more emotional impact. Connotations can be positive, negative, or neutral. Tone refers to the author's attitude conveyed in their writing, while mood refers to the general atmosphere created. Both tone and mood are established through an author's word choices. The document provides examples to distinguish between objective and subjective writing. Objective writing presents many points of view without bias, while subjective writing has been influenced by the perspective of the speaker or writer.
Connotation & Denotation
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- 4. Dennotation : The exact, literal meaning of a word The denotative or literal interpretation of warm = nearly hot (actual temperature) “The family sat together in front of a warm fire.”
- 5. Connotation : The unspoken, hidden meaning that gives a word more emotional impact. The connotative or figurative interpretation of warm = comforting; friendly. “The family sat together in front of a warm fire.”
- 6. The meaning of Connototation can be .. Positive Negative Neutral
- 7. Thin, Slim, or Skinny His body looks thin. His body looks slim. His body looks skinny . (neutral) (positive) (negative)
- 8. Which one has positive connotation? She had a childlike humor. She had a childish humor.
- 9. Which one has positive connotation? Adel looks eccentric with his wig. Adel looks weirdo with his wig.
- 10. Tone • Tone is the author’s attitude toward the writing (his characters, the situation) and the readers.
- 11. Mood • Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words.
- 12. Tone example And the trees all died. They were orange trees. I don’t know why they died, they just died. Something wrong with the soil possibly or maybe the stuff we got from the nursery wasn’t the best. We complained about it. So we’ve got thirty kids there, each kid had his or her own little tree to plant and we’ve got these thirty dead trees. All these kids looking at these little brown sticks, it was depressing. Consider the tone of The School by Donald Barthelme. Here, words like "death" and "depressing" set a negative or unhappy tone.
- 13. Mood example Mood : dreary, depressed. Like words : alone, hungry, shivering, mother’s prisoner. Winter 1970, Daly City, California – I’m alone. I’m hungry and I’m shivering in the dark. I sit on top of my hands at the bottom of the stairs in the garage. My head is tilted backward. My hands became numb hours ago. My neck and my shoulder muscles begin to throb. But that’s nothing new- I’ve learned to turn off the pain. I’m mother’s prisoner.
- 14. Last year, I went on an adventurous camping trip with my family to the mountains. Not long after I arrived, I decided to go on a hike alone, to see my surroundings and to get closer with the untamed nature around me. The blistering heat pounded upon my face as I trudged my way up the steep trail, but I managed to keep cool under the shade of the evergreen forest. The sound of birds chirping, the smell of pine filled my senses with delight. I was far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where one hears the rumblings of automobile engines and smells the aroma of coffee vendors on every corner. This was much different. As I walked, I felt at peace with the world. Time seemed to slow down like a turtle’s dawdling crawl. The ocean blue sky above me looked like I could touch it and feel its’ warm, soothing energy. What are the tone and mood from this paragraph?
- 15. Subjective • Subjective is a statement that has been colored by the character of the speaker or writer. It is one person's opinion.
- 16. Objective • Objective is a statement that is completely unbiased. Reviews many points of view.
- 17. Warning ! Some text may combine objective and subjective writing. • For example, a biographer.
- 18. Example : The private party room was about the size of a small airplane cabin. Roger and Mabel were dancing together. Rita was eating a piece of chocolate that she had cut into three bites. "This is amazing!" she said, licking the pudding from her fingers. A Labrador retriever was sleeping in the corner. What kind of report based on the text above? Objective
- 19. Example : The private party room was cramped. Although Roger and Mabel managed to dance with one another, they looked as if their steps were uncomfortable and stilted. Poor Rita had to satisfy herself by eating. Though she said, "This is amazing," as she munched on a chocolate, it was obvious she was being sarcastic. The party was so boring that the dog in the corner couldn't even stay awake! What kind of report based on the text above? Subjective
- 20. Thank You for your attention March 2013 – R.4D