The Meanings of Words Denotation and Connotation Denotation

The Meanings of Words Denotation and Connotation

Denotation The strict dictionary meaning of a word

Connotation The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word

Purpose of Words To label things I live in a house.

Purpose of Words To express a point of view You may live in a house, but we live in a home.

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

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.

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

Positive? You Decide! Directions: Decide which pair of words is more positive and record it on your tracking sheet. average mediocre childish childlike spit saliva antique old-fashioned

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

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

Context Clues: You Decide! Directions: Decide which word is more appropriate in the context of the sentence and record it on your tracking sheet. 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.

Let’s Play. . . Word Jeopardy

Word Jeopardy Directions: Choose a category and point value. Record your answer and any points earned for accuracy on your tracking sheet. Positive Viewpoint Negative Viewpoint Context Clues 100 100 200 200 300 300

Positive Viewpoint b immature b youthful b Back to Game

Positive Viewpoint b limit b restrict b Back to Game

Positive Viewpoint b filthy b dirty b Back to Game

Negative Viewpoint b stingy b thrifty b Back to Game

Negative Viewpoint b cluttered b messy b Back to Game

Negative Viewpoint b unusual b weird b Back to Game

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

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

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

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