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Denotation Connotation

Denotation Connotation. Reading – Word Analysis Denotation and Connotation UNUSUAL UNUSUAL Denotation - extraordinary Connotation - bizarre

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DenotationConnotation

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Reading – Word Analysis

Denotation and Connotation

UNUSUAL UNUSUAL

Denotation - extraordinary Connotation - bizarre

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Good writers choose their words for

the effects they have upon their

readers. Word choice is also a clue to

the writer’s attitude toward his/her

subject – tone.

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They think about the denotationof a word – its dictionary meaning

and the connotation – the implied

meanings and associations when

choosing words.

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a

word

Connotation is adding attitude

to a word

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A word can have positive or negative associations or connotations. Study the following chart.

WordPositive

ConnotationNegative

Connotation

plain easy gawky

unusual extraordinary bizarre

firm determined unyielding

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Here is a sample of a word that has denotative meaning and connotative associations:“She’s my baby.”

Denotation infant

Connotation

girl friend

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Now let’s try one together:

The word player can have two meanings.

The soccer goalie was a real player.

(discuss the denotative meaning)

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The word player can have two meanings.The soccer goalie was a real player.

Denotation: one who plays in a game

(discuss the connotative meaning)

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The word player can have two meanings.

The soccer goalie was a real player.

Connotationone who uses people

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Here are some words that have denotative and connotative meanings. On your paper, create a chart like the one below and identify the denotative and connotative meanings of the following words.

Word Denotation Connotation

brutal

commitment

tight

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The word brutal can have two meanings.

The fight scene in the Two Towers between the Orcs and the travelers was brutal.

Denotation extremely cruel

Connotation violent to the point of entertaining

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Word Denotation Connotation

brutalextremely

cruel

violent to the point of entertaining

commitment

tight

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The word commitment can have two meanings.

The couple has a commitment to each other.

Denotation a pledge to do

Connotationan emotional connection to another person

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Word Denotation Connotation

brutalextremely

cruel

violent to the point of entertaining

commitmenta pledge to do

an emotional connection to another person

tight

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The word tight can have two meanings.

The dress she was wearing was really tight.

Denotationfixed firmly in place

Connotationgood, fantastic, awesome

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Word Denotation Connotation

brutalextremely

cruel

violent to the point of entertaining

commitmenta pledge to do

an emotional connection to another person

tightfixed firmly in place

good, fantastic, awesome

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Favorable Neutral Unfavorable

1. relaxed inactive lazy

2. prudent timid cowardly

3. modest shy mousy

4. time-tested old out-of-date

5. dignified reserved stiff-necked

6. persevering persistent stubborn

7. up-to-date new newfangled

8. thrifty conservative miserly

9.self-confident

proud conceited

10. inquisitive curious nosy

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• Read each list of words below.

• Each word has a different connotation, but has the same general denotation.

• Decide what the general denotation is for each group.

• Write your answer on the line provided.

• Then, number the words in each group from most positive connotation to most negative connotation. 1 being the most positive, 5 being the most negative.

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• ___ guerilla___ freedom fighter___ mercenary___ soldier___ terrorist

• ____________ (general denotation)

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• ___ uprising___ riot___ demonstration___ unlawful gathering ___ protest ___ disturbance

• ____________ (general denotation)

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• ___ prisoner___ evacuee___ internee___ detainee___ inmate

• ____________ (general denotation)

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• ___ prisoner___ evacuee___ internee___ detainee___ inmate

• ____________ (general denotation)

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Homework

• Go back to slide 18 and write one sentence for each of the words. Make sure that your sentence reflects the connotation of the word (i.e. if it is a negative connotation your sentence should have a negative feeling.)