PPT-Connotation vs. Denotation

Popular Cars from the 1960s Thunderbird Falcon Charger Comet Mustang Barracude What emotions do these names evoke in people What kind of performance could you expect from each of these cars. 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. AP English Lit. & Comp.. Context. To understand and absorb new vocabulary, you need to look at th. e entire context of the word, considering the following:. Denotation. Connotation. Etymology. Denotation. Connotation and Denotation . De. notation is the dictionary definition of a word. .  *You can remember this because . D. enotation and 
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connotations. . an introduction definitions  Denotation  a direct specific meaning  dictionary definition  Literal definition  Connotation  an implied or associated http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU. WORDS ARE POWERFUL. When words mean exactly what they say in their most basic sense . When words create an image or suggest an idea through the use of metaphors, similes, etc.. Best Friends Forever!. We all Know what Diction is…. But what about connotation?. (Or denotation, for that matter?). Denotation . Denotation is the . EXACT DEFINITION OF A WORD. . Denotation is what you will find when you look the word up in the dictionary. It is the literal meaning of a word.. Mini-Lesson. Choose TWO (2) words that have multiple meanings. . One meaning should be a clearly defined DICTIONARY meaning. . The other meaning should be something more slang/colloquial/or otherwise left to interpretation. 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. 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) . on. By S. Cugini & N. Clayton. High 5 Achievers . ©. 2013. Denotation/Connotation . PowerPoint Lesson Plan . Common Core State Standards: English . Language Arts/Language. Knowledge of Language:. 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: . 1. OFFER A GENERAL INTRODUCTORY . STATEMENT THAT SETS UP THE CONCEPTS . OF THE TASK.. Poetry is an often misunderstood medium, one that readers feel is obscured by hidden meanings.. There . 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..