1. Denotation and Connotation
The Meanings of Words
Denotation and Connotation

2. Denotation
The strict dictionary meaning of a word

3. Connotation
The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word

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

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

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

11. 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.

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

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

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

15. Let’s Play...
Word Jeopardy

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

17. Positive Viewpoint
immature
youthful
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18. Positive Viewpoint
limit
restrict
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19. Positive Viewpoint
filthy
dirty
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20. Negative Viewpoint
stingy
thrifty
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21. Negative Viewpoint
cluttered
messy
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22. Negative Viewpoint
unusual
weird
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23. Well Done!