Denotation and connotation

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What would you call it? Cafe

Restaurant Bistro Diner

They all have the same denotation = actual meaning!

But do they have the same connotation? = word association

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They all have the same denotation

But what is the connotation of each word?

Ask? Question? Interrogate?

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Positive, negative or neutral?

ManGentleman

DudeBloke

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Positive, negative or

neutral?Man

GentlemanDudeBloke

GeezerTramp

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LooToiletDunnyBogLavatoryWCBathroom

Which are positive/ formal, which are neutral, which are

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Look at the following pictures

Come up with as many words as you can for each

Which of your words would be considered neutral? Formal? Informal?

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Words may mean the same (denotation), but have different effects on us/ different associations (connotation)

This is because the words probably came from different languages/ influences

Some words are considered more formal than others

When we use the wrong word, it can cause problems

Think of a time when you have used a word in the wrong context

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