1. Denotation and Connotation

2. Activator: What Does This Mean?
On your paper, please write your own concept of these words:
Home:
House:
Residence:
Dwelling:

3. Activator: What Does This Mean?
The words home, house, residence, and dwelling all have the same basic definition, but the meaning of each word is very different.

4. Activator: What Does This Mean?
What is the definition of home, house, residence, and dwelling?
……Where a person lives at any given time.

5. Activator: What Does This Mean?
Even though these four words have the same DENOTATION (DICTIONARY DEFINITION) they all have different meanings, or CONNOTATIONS.

6. Activator: What Does This Mean?
CONNOTATIONS
Home: cozy, loving, comfortable
House: the actual building
Residence: cold, no feeling
Dwelling: primitive or basic surrounding

7. Denotation Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.
Denotation is the literal meaning of the word.
D=Dictionary

8. C = Colorful or Connection
Connotation
Connotation is the emotional, cultural, and imaginative meaning or association surrounding a word.
A connotation of a word can be either positive or negative.
C = Colorful or Connection

9. Examples
If something doesn’t cost a lot, we can call it either CHEAP or INEXPENSIVE.
This is the DENOTATION of the words inexpensive and cheap.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?

10. This is the DENOTATION of the words gambling and investing.
Examples
When we put something into something else, we can call it either INVESTING or GAMBLING.
This is the DENOTATION of the words gambling and investing.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?

11. This is the DENOTATION of the words new and unproven.
Examples)
When something has never been there before, we can call that either NEW or UNPROVEN.
This is the DENOTATION of the words new and unproven.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?

12. This is the DENOTATION of the words thrifty and miserly.
Examples
When someone is very careful with their money, we can call them either STINGY or THRIFTY.
This is the DENOTATION of the words thrifty and miserly.
Which word has a positive connotation?
A negative connotation?

13. Examples
If someone is buying a car, and they can choose a USED or PRE-OWNED vehicle, which has the positive connotation?

14. Let’s Practice!
Remember, a word can have a positive or negative connotation.
Using the words on the next slide, match up the positive connotation word with its negative connotation word.

15. Proper A. Weird Brave B. Outrageous Fascinating C. Smirk
Let’s Practice
Proper A. Weird
Brave B. Outrageous
Fascinating C. Smirk
Hilarious D. Foolhardy
Smile E. Snobby

16. Which Has the Positive Connotation?
Which headline would you be likely to find in the Cub’s hometown paper?
a. Cubs Destroy Cards 5-3
b. Cards’ Effort Falls Short;
Cubs Win 5-3

17. Which Has the Negative Connotation?
Which newspaper does not favor the development project?
a. Mall to Destroy 300
Homes
b. Mall to Bring 3,000 Jobs

18. What Does The Word Chicken Mean In These Titles?

19. Class Activity Bird; fowl food afraid Mutt, mongrel scrawny
Word
Denotation
Positive Connotation
Negative Connotation
Chicken
Bird; fowl
food
afraid
Dog
Mutt, mongrel
Bold
Curious
Slender
scrawny
Smart
Pig
Mysterious
unique; fascinating
Laugh
cackle