PPT-Connotation and Denotation

FSA Reading Targeted Standards Review Definition Denotation is a words dictionary definition Connotation is the emotional weight a word carries or the associations implied by the word Lets see it in action. Words convey more than exact literal meanings in which case they connote or suggest additional meanings and values not expressed in general dictionary definitions Words that denote a core meaning are those t hat are generally used and understood by brPage 1br Answer Key positive or neutral connotation negative connotation reserved withdrawn timid cowardly bold brash strongwilled stubborn sentimental mushy curious nosey selfconfide Turn in Spelling . Lesson 10 . to bin if finished.. Focus. : . andr. and auto due tomorrow.. Make sure you have a sharpened pencil, a whiteboard, marker, and eraser.. Happy Thursday. Connotations and Denotations. Denotation. the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. .. the dictionary definition. For example, the denotation of the adjective “fat” is. Denotation. Is . the . strict dictionary . meaning of a word. .. A car is a automobile, a vehicle . Connotation. Is . the emotional . and imaginative . association surrounding a word.. . Look at the following images. Denotation. A word’s denotation is its dictionary definition. For example: the denotation of the word FLAG is: a piece of cloth, usually attached at one . edge to . a staff or cord, and used as the symbol of a nation. . an introduction definitions  Denotation  a direct specific meaning  dictionary definition  Literal definition  Connotation  an implied or associated 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.. Quiz Time. Say what you see!. Try to work out the phrase or word in the following images! . HINT: To WIN just say what you see! . WEAR. Denotation and Connotation! . To understand the terms denote and connote . The difference between what a word means, and what it REALLY means!. Recognize these?. Detroit Lions. Chicago Bulls. Seattle Seahawks. New York Giants. Nashville Predators. Miami Heat. New England Patriots. Euphemisms and Idioms. Euphemisms. It is the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. . What are some things we call the toilet?. Euphemisms. Denotation. . -. The exact, literal meaning of a word. “The family sat together in front . of a. . warm. . fire.”. The . denotative. . or literal interpretation of . warm. . = . nearly hot (actual temperature) . Denotation: . the explicit or direct meaning of a word as found in a dictionary. Connotation: . associations implied by a specific . word. Explain the differences in connotation among the members of each of the following groups of words: . Diction. Diction. – the author’s choice of words. . Words are the writer’s basic tools:. a. They create the color and texture of the written work.. b. They both reflect and determine the level of formality..