Take 5 October 17 2012 For the words

Take 5 October 17, 2012 • For the words below, tell what kind of feeling (positive, negative, or neutral) you usually associate with each. Explain why. – Home – School – Grandma

EQ: • How does connotative meaning affect the tone of a text?

What determines the definition of a word?

Is there more to a word than how it is defined in the dictionary?

Yes, there is more. In fact, every word has at least two definitions: connotative and denotative So, what’s the difference?

The denotative definition is based literal on the____definition of a word. The connotative definition is the____________ figurative or emotional meaning of a word.

Example: Word=home Connotation=a place of warmth, comfort, and affection

Let’s try giving the connotative definition for some common words.

Love Denotative definition: a warmth and tender liking; a deep feeling of fondness and friendship. Connotative definition: a word which describes. . .

Anger Denotative definition : the feeling one has toward something that hurts, opposes, offends, or annoys. Connotative definition: When I feel. . .

Patriotism Denotative definition: love or loyal support for one’s country Connotative definition: The act of. . .

Christmas Denotative definition: a holiday celebrated on December 25 Connotative definition : A time of year when. . .

With one other person … • Complete the organizer for “Street” – Come up with words that have the same denotative definition but a different connotation • You have 5 minutes

• Get into your groups and complete the connotations worksheet. • You have 15 minutes!

Why do we need to know this? • We use connotations to change the mood, tone, and diction in our writing pieces. If you feel negatively about something you would use a negative word. If you feel good about something, you would use a positive word. GET IT? !

Diction and Mood • Diction is the style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

Your assignment On your own, define the words “gift” and “dog. ” Give both a denotative definition and a positive and negative connotation for each word. *YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES!