1. “The Games People Probably Shouldn’t Play” Pg. 61 of Textbook Notes to help in answering the questions on handout

2. Fact vs. Opinion Fact – –Can be proven Ex: John has blue eyes. Opinion –Thought; feeling; belief; cannot be proven Ex: Blue eyes are better than brown ones.

3. Objective vs. Subjective Objective –Without opinion A judges ruling in a court is objective. He weighs the facts. His opinions don’t matter. Subjective –With opinion Who in the courtroom presents the facts in a subjective manner? –The Lawyers, of course Is the referee in a football game objective or subjective? –Hopefully he is objective, unless he is rooting for Clovis High School

4. Tone An author can have an objective tone (attitude) or a subjective tone. –Can you tell me in which tone the following sentences are written? If my lazy students would just do their stinkin’ homework, the little whiners would pass my class. If my students would do their homework, they would pass my class. –What words make the first sentence subjective? Lazy, stinkin’, little whiners

5. Connotation vs. Denotation Connotation –T–The meaning of a word based on feelings or emotions. Connotation can be positive, negative, or neutral. This is a more subjective meaning. Denotation –T–This is simply the dictionary definition What are the connotations of the following words? DevilishAngelJacketHealthy CandyWhat if you are a diabetic? The context of a word can change it’s connotation.

6. Connotation Continued 1.My blue wardrobe only fits when my heart is low and my tears are many. 2.My blue wardrobe only fits when I have lots a few pounds. What is the connotation of the word “blue” in each sentence? 1.Blue means sad and has a negative connotation 2.Blue means the color and has a neutral connotation

7. “The Games People Probably Shouldn’t Play” Read the article with the above title found on page 61. Answer the four questions on the handout based on the information you have learned in these notes and the reading.