2. The Meanings of Words Denotation and Connotation

3. Denotation The strict dictionary meaning of a word The strict dictionary meaning of a word

4. Connotation The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word

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

6. Point of View: Positive b Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his/her face on the ride home. b Everyone had a smile on his/her face on the way home.

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

8. Positive? You Decide! averagemediocre spitsaliva childishchildlike antiqueold-fashioned

9. Context Clues Words or phrases that help the reader understand a difficult word Words or phrases that help the reader understand a difficult word

10. Using Context Clues b The parrot was able to (mimic, mock) human voices. b The parrot was able to mimic human voices.

11. Context Clues: You Decide! 1. The (odor, fragrance) of apple blossoms filled the entire valley. 2. A (swarm, bunch) of bees filled the air near the hive. 3. Tammy (delayed, hesitated) for a moment, then went on speaking.

12. Lets Play... Word Jeopardy

13. Positive Viewpoint Negative Viewpoint Context Clues 100 200 300 100 200 300 100 200 300

14. Positive Viewpoint immature immature youthful youthful Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

15. Positive Viewpoint limit limit restrict restrict Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

16. Positive Viewpoint filthy filthy dirty dirty Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

17. Negative Viewpoint stingy stingy thrifty thrifty Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

18. Negative Viewpoint cluttered cluttered messy messy Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

19. Negative Viewpoint unusual unusual weird weird Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

20. Context Clues After the big test, Rich felt relaxed and ( carefree, irresponsible ). After the big test, Rich felt relaxed and ( carefree, irresponsible ). Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

21. Context Clues The empty streets looked lonely and ( deserted, barren ). The empty streets looked lonely and ( deserted, barren ). Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

22. Context Clues The employees tried to ( haggle, bargain ) with their employer over pay raises. The employees tried to ( haggle, bargain ) with their employer over pay raises. Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

23. Well Done!