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Denotation and
Connotation
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.
Denotation• Denotation is the strict dictionary
meaning of a word.–Denotation is the literal meaning of
the word.
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.
Activator: What Does This Mean?
• What is the definition of home, house, residence, and dwelling?
• ……Where a person lives at any given time.
Activator: What Does This Mean?
• Even though these four words have the same DENOTATION (DICTIONARY DEFINITION) they all have different meanings, or CONNOTATIONS.
Activator: What Does This Mean?
CONNOTATIONS
–Home: cozy, loving, comfortable
–House: the actual building–Residence: cold, no feeling–Dwelling: primitive or basic surrounding
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?
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?
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?
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?
Examples (AP #1)
• If someone is buying a car, and they can choose a USED or PRE-OWNED vehicle, which has the positive connotation?
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.
Let’s Practice (AP#2)
1. Proper A. Weird
2. Brave B. Outrageous
3. Fascinating C. Smirk
4. Hilarious D. Foolhardy
5. Smile E. Snobby
Which Has the Positive Connotation?
(AP#3)
1. Which headline would you be likely to find in the Cub’s hometown paper?a. Cubs Destroy Cards 5-3b. Cards’ Effort Falls Short;
Cubs Win 5-3
Which Has the Negative Connotation?
(AP#3)
2. Which newspaper does not favor the development project?
a. Mall to Destroy 300
Homes
b. Mall to Bring 3,000 Jobs
What Does The Word Chicken Mean In These Titles? (AP#4)
Class ActivityWord Denotation Positive Connotation Negative
Connotation
Chicken Bird; fowl food afraidDog Mutt, mongrelBold
Curious
Slender scrawnySmart
Pig
Mysterious unique; fascinating
Laugh cackle