Or why word choice and context is SO important Part one Whats the Difference Denotation In this case the woman on the right thought of the DENOTATION of the word weasel Denotation Literal ID: 535447
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Denotation vs. Connotation
Or why word choice (and context) is SO important!Slide2
Part one
What’s the Difference?Slide3
DenotationSlide4
In this case, the woman on the right thought of the DENOTATION of the word weasel.
Denotation = LiteralSlide5
connotation
refers to the emotions and associations that attach to words, and expand beyond their proper definitions. Slide6
What the woman telling the “weasel” story was referring to was the CONNOTATION of the word “
weasel,” which is to say someone who is sneaky.
Connotation = associationsSlide7
Connotation Continued…
often depends on the context in which the word is placed.Slide8Slide9
Connotation and political correctness
Often times, the “official” term by which we refer to a certain group is the politically correct term.Slide10
Immigrant example
Alien
Illegal
UndocumentedSlide11
Part Two
PracticeSlide12
Connotation continued…
Often words with similar DENOTATIONS have very different CONNOTATIONSSlide13
Example ONE
On your worksheet, rank the following synonyms for “Attractive” in terms of most positive to most negative.
Cute, Gorgeous, Beautiful, Pretty, HandsomeSlide14
Part Three
Independent PracticeSlide15
Independent practice
1. Brainstorm
another concept that we didn’t discuss in class
that can be referred to by multiple words with different connotations.
2. Write a list of synonyms and their connotations.
3. Rank the synonyms on the scale provided.Slide16
Your Example
Word:
Denotation:
Synonyms:
Connotation Rank (most positive to most negative):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.Slide17
Application
Your groups and their connotationsSlide18
Associations
Refer back to your group list. What are the connotations (i.e. feelings/associations) that go along with those groups. Are they positive or negative connotations?Slide19
Denotation vs.
connotation
Group:
Definition:
Connotation
(Negative):
Awkward
, worried or tense during social encounters, especially with unfamiliar
peopleSlide20
Exit slip
Share one of your group titles, denotations, and connotations with me on a half sheet of paper.