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Denotation, Connotation Odp

The document discusses the difference between a word's denotation and connotation. [1] A word's denotation is its dictionary definition, while its connotation refers to the thoughts and feelings evoked by the word. [2] Words with the same denotation can have different connotations, and connotations can be positive, negative, or neutral. [3] The document provides examples of words with different positive and negative connotations.

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Denotation, Connotation Odp

The document discusses the difference between a word's denotation and connotation. [1] A word's denotation is its dictionary definition, while its connotation refers to the thoughts and feelings evoked by the word. [2] Words with the same denotation can have different connotations, and connotations can be positive, negative, or neutral. [3] The document provides examples of words with different positive and negative connotations.

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DENOTATION

CONNOTATION
Find Out and Learn
Read the words orally.
 
1. Strange 6. compass
2. Alternate 7. animate
3. Articulate 8. dairy
4. Magnetic 9. worthwhile
5. entrepreneur 10. lawyer
How do you think we could define the following
words? What could we use to define the words?
Read and Learn
A word’s denotation is its dictionary
definition. But a word can also evoke certain
thoughts and feelings. The thoughts and feelings
associated with a certain word are called the
connotation of the word. Words with the same
denotation can have different connotations.
Connotations can be positive, negative or
neutral.
Find Out and Learn
Questions:
1. Does each word only have one definition?
2. Is the given meaning precise?
3. What other methods could we use to give
meanings to words? 
Read and Learn
Common Connotations
A dog connotes shamelessness or an ugly face.
A dove implies peace or gentility.
Home suggests family, comfort and security.
Politician has a negative connotation of
wickedness and insincerity while statesperson
connotes sincerity.
Mom and Dad when used in place of mother and
father connote loving parents.
Try and Learn
Directions: Each pair of phrases includes
synonyms with different connotations. Put a + sign
on the line next to the one with a positive
connotation, and a – on the line next to the one
with a negative connotation.
1. a strong reek ___
a strong aroma ___
2. a charismatic leader
a pushy leader
Try and Learn
3. thoughtful response
calculated response
4. ratty clothes ___
casual clothes ____
5. easy-going attitude
lazy attitude ___
Do and Learn
Using your dictionary, copy the words below and its
meaning on your notebook.

1. suppose 6. capillary
2. Menu 7. essential
3. Autumn 8. August
4. Flavor 9. denotation
5. Artery 10. connotation
REMEMBER!

In giving precise information on a given


topic, we may do the following:
 
1. We must have a reliable source which is
verifiable. This means that the information
that we get must be true and real, not made
up or unsure.
2. We must have supporting information.
REMEMBER!

Connotations and denotations are two


principal methods of describing the meaning
of words.
 
Connotations refer to the wide array of
positive and negative associations that most
naturally carry them while denotation is the
precise, literal definition of a word that might
be found in a dictionary.

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