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SOL 7.4 c- Students will identify connotations
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Denotation:
The actual dictionary definition of a word
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Connotation
Emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word; the meaning given to a word through its use in a society or culture
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For example: Annette was surprised
Annette was amazed.
Annette was astonished.
The words are synonyms (denotations), but they have slightly different connotations.
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Synonyms can often have a positive, neutral, or negative connotation. For example, the synonyms scrawny and slim have similar denotations, (thin or not having much weight) but most people would rather be called slim than scrawny.
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Would you rather be called determined…
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Or pig-headed?
The Denotation of both words means stubborn or strong-willed, but our Connotation of both words is much different!!
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How about eccentric…
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Or weird??
Similar denotations, but much different connotations!
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How about these?
Previously-owned or Used?
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Many words have different denotations and connotations
Hot
Storm
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Dark
Child
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Home
Tired
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For quick discussion:
Do the following pairs of words contain positive, neutral, or negative connotations?
thrifty penny-pinching
pushy aggressive
politician statesman
chef cook
devout fanatical
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Now get with a partner and try to come up with the denotation and connotation of the following words. Be prepared to explain how context can affect meaning: