Activator What Does This Mean Home House Residence Dwelling Activator What Does This Mean The words home house residence and dwelling all have the same basic definition but the meaning of each word is very different ID: 405358
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Denotation and ConnotationSlide2
Activator: What Does This Mean?
Home:
House:
Residence:Dwelling:Slide3
Activator: What Does This Mean?
The words home, house, residence, and dwelling all have the same basic definition, but the meaning of each word is very different.Slide4
Denotation
Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.
Denotation is the literal meaning of the word.
D=DictionarySlide5
Connotation
Connotation is the emotional, cultural, and imaginative meaning or association surrounding a word.
A connotation of a word can be either positive or negative.
C = Colorful or ConnectionSlide6
Activator: What Does This Mean?
What is the definition of home, house, residence, and dwelling?
……Where a person lives at any given time.Slide7
Activator: What Does This Mean?
Even though these four words have the same DENOTATION (DICTIONARY DEFINITION) they all have different meanings, or CONNOTATIONS.Slide8
Activator: What Does This Mean?
CONNOTATIONS
Home: cozy, loving, comfortable
House: the actual building
Residence: cold, no feeling
Dwelling: primitive or basic surroundingSlide9
Examples
(AP #1)
If something doesn’t cost a lot, we can call it either CHEAP or INEXPENSIVE.
This is the
DENOTATION
of the words inexpensive and cheap.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?Slide10
Examples
(AP #1)
When we put something into something else, we can call it either INVESTING or GAMBLING.
This is the
DENOTATION
of the words gambling and investing.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?Slide11
Examples
(AP #1)
When something has never been there before, we can call that either NEW or UNPROVEN.
This is the
DENOTATION
of the words new and unproven.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?Slide12
Examples
(AP #1)
When someone is very careful with their money, we can call them either STINGY or THRIFTY.
This is the
DENOTATION
of the words thrifty and miserly.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?Slide13
Examples
(AP #1)
If someone is buying a car, and they can choose a USED or PRE-OWNED vehicle, which has the positive connotation?Slide14
Let’s Practice!
(AP#2)
Remember, a word can have a positive or negative connotation.
Using the words on the next slide, match up the positive connotation word with its negative connotation word.Slide15
Let’s Practice
(AP#2)
Proper A. Weird
Brave B. Outrageous
Fascinating C. Smirk
Hilarious D. Foolhardy
Smile E. SnobbySlide16
Which Has the Positive Connotation?
(AP#3)
Which headline would you be likely to find in the Cub’s hometown paper?
a. Cubs Destroy Cards 5-3
b. Cards’ Effort Falls Short;
Cubs Win 5-3Slide17
Which Has the Negative Connotation?
(AP#3)
Which newspaper does not favor the development project?
a. Mall to Destroy 300
Homes
b. Mall to Bring 3,000 JobsSlide18
What Does The Word Chicken Mean In These Titles?
(AP#4)Slide19
Class Activity
Word
Denotation
Positive Connotation
Negative Connotation
Chicken
Bird; fowl
food
afraid
Dog
Mutt, mongrel
Bold
Curious
Slender
scrawny
Smart
Pig
Mysterious
unique; fascinating
Laugh
cackle