1. C O N T A I D E N O T A I

2. Diction Author’s word choice
When an author chooses certain words to describe someone or something you understand how they feel toward that subject.
Instead of saying someone is short – you could say they are vertically challenged
Strong-willed vs. Pig – headed

3. Denotation The Dictionary definition – the literal meaning
Think Dictionary and Denotation both start with a D!

4. Denotation
Denotation of Mustang is a wild strong horse of North America, of Spanish descent.

5. Connotation
The ideas or feeling associated with a word; emotional connection.
Think of your Connection to a word is the Connotation of it

6. Connotation
Connotation of mustang would be a fast, quick, strong, car

7. Which would you rather described as:
A chef or a cook?
Ambitious or greedy?
Inexpensive or cheap?
Slow or stupid?

8. Positive Connotation:
Being on the track team has made Alan slender and lean.
(attractively thin)
Neutral Connotation:
Being on the track team has made Alan thin.
Negative Connotation:
Being on the track team has made Alan skinny and scrawny.
(unattractively thin)

9. To whom it concerns,
Ms. Baxter has been a costly employee of this company for three years. In that time, she has expressed many militant opinions. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes bizarre. In short, she is a real show-off.
To whom it concerns,
Ms. Baxter has been a valuable employee of this company for three years. In that time, she has expressed many strong opinions. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes unusual. In short, she is a real leader.

10. I was surprised to get a birthday gift from my Aunt Joanna
I was surprised to get a birthday gift from my Aunt Joanna. She is (an inquisitive person, a real snoop), so she had asked many of my relatives what I might like. I tore the (colorful, gaudy) paper off the package and found a shirt made of (flimsy, delicate) material. It was covered with (detailed, fussy) embroidery and (flashy, eye-catching) sequins. It certainly was a(n) (strange, exotic) present.