Denotation and Connotation The Meanings of Words Denotation and Connotation

Denotation The strict dictionary meaning of a word

Connotation The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word

Purpose of Words To label things I live in a house.

Purpose of Words To express a point of view You may live in a house, dwelling, residence, but we live in a home.

Point of View Positive Negative We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park. Negative We bought cheap souvenirs at the amusement park.

Point of View: Positive Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his/her face on the ride home. Everyone had a smile on his/her face on the way home.

Point of View: Negative I ate a (soggy, moist) sandwich. I ate a soggy sandwich

Positive? You Decide! average mediocre childish childlike spit saliva antique old-fashioned

Positive? The parrot was able to (mimic, mock) human voices. The parrot was able to mimic human voices.

Positive, You Decide! 1. The (odor, fragrance) of apple blossoms filled the entire valley. Tammy (delayed, hesitated) for a moment, then went on speaking. 2.

Word Ranking Go from positive to negative: Eat, Snack, Dine, Gorge, Nibble

Word Ranking Rank from worst to best Tear up, Sob, Cry, Bawl, Sniffle

Word Ranking Rank from worst to best Startle, Panic, Terrify, Scare, Shock

Let’s Play... Word Jeopardy

Word Jeopardy Positive Viewpoint Negative Viewpoint 100 100 200 200 300 300

Positive Viewpoint immature youthful Back to Game

Positive Viewpoint limit restrict Back to Game

Positive Viewpoint filthy dirty Back to Game

Negative Viewpoint stingy thrifty Back to Game

Negative Viewpoint cluttered messy Back to Game

Negative Viewpoint unusual weird Back to Game

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