PPT-PRACTICE: Positive Connotation

Unit 11 pages 153154 4 p age 153 What would you say in these situations Discuss in a group and role play the situation a A customer is looking at a winter sports brochure b A young couple is come in and start arguing about where to go. 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generally used and understood by brPage 1br Answer Key positive or neutral connotation negative connotation reserved withdrawn timid cowardly bold brash strongwilled stubborn sentimental mushy curious nosey selfconfide Turn in Spelling .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. What is it?. D. enotation. = the . most basic. meaning . of a . word (like in the dictionary). Connotation. = . emotional association with a word. ; . a. n idea that is implied. ; . the suggestion of a meaning for a word beyond what it directly described. 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. . How could a moment like this possibly have a positive outcome?. Quick-write: In your journal, jot down your response to the question above.. illustrationsource.com . Brush Strokes. You need the ‘Brush Strokes’ notes from your notebook.. 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. . 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.. Understanding what authors really mean!. Activating your Prior Knowledge!. When you hear the word, UNUSUAL, what . Connotations . automatically pop into your head?. Would your response match EXACTLY what’s in the dictionary? Why or why not?. Or why word choice (and context) is SO important!. Part one. What’s the Difference?. Denotation. In this case, the woman on the right thought of the DENOTATION of the word weasel. . Denotation = Literal. What is DENOTATION?. What is CONNOTATION?. Denotation: the strict, "dictionary" definition of a word.. Connotation: the emotions attached to a word. The emotion can be either positive or negative.. Positive connotation. 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:. 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.. Cavort. Positive . 1793, . cauvaut. , . Amer.Eng. ., probably from ca- colloquial . intens. . prefix + vault "jump, leap.". Credence. Connotation: Positive . Etymology: Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin .