The difference between what a word means, and what it REALLY means!
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“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” Discuss with someone close to you what you think this means Do you think he’s right? Let’s find out
Denotation is exactly what the word means. It is the Dictionary definition. See, you can remember it because D for D enotation, and D for D ictionary! For example- What does the word “Home” mean in the dictionary?
What feelings, suggestions, or changes a word carries with it when you use it. It is the Emotion behind a word You can remember that Connota tion deals with Emo tion For example, what FEELINGS are associated with the word “Home”?
Alone Denotation- Connotation Gray Denotation- Connotation- Spring Denotation Connotation Hollywood Denotation Connotation
Organize these words in order from positive to negative Thin, slim, lanky, skinny, twig, slender Positive Negative
Detroit Lions Chicago Bulls Seattle Seahawks New York Giants Nashville Predators Miami Heat New England Patriots Dallas Cowboys What CONNOTATIONS might have caused the owners to chose these?