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Denotation vs. Connotation
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Connotation The attitudes and feelings associated with a word.
The connotation of a word may be positive or negative. For example… Snake = evil, danger, scary, gross, etc.
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Denotation The literal or dictionary meaning / definition of a word.
For example… Snake = any of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous reptiles; having a long, tapering, cylindrical body and found in most tropical and temperate regions.
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Practice Provide the connotative definitions for each of the following words:
Remember, connotation is the emotions and other words that are associated with a given word. What comes to mind with each of these words? Beast Epic Savage Hip Hungry Thirsty Salty
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Practice Provide the denotative definitions for each of the following words:
Remember, denotation is the exact literal definition as found in a dictionary… Beast Epic Savage Hip Hungry Thirsty Salty
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Positive or Negative Connotation… With each of the following pairs of words, identify which word has a positive connotation and which word has a negative connotation 1. gaze; stare 2. brainwash; persuade 3. delayed; tardy 4. lazily; leisurely 5. demand; request 6. gathering; mob 7. observe; spy 8. youthful; immature 9. irresponsible; carefree 10. unique; strange 11. inexpensive; cheap 12. competitive; cutthroat
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The following topics are words / themes that can be applied to TKAM…
Find a partner in the classroom. One person will a positive; the other will be a negative. For each of the following words, write down at last five (5) connotative words or phrases according to your positive / negative placement (10 words total). Prejudice Gender Justice Education Equality Compassion / forgiveness Family Pride Community
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