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This document contains an exercise on denotation and connotation. The author lists 15 pairs of words and phrases and identifies the word with a positive connotation, negative connotation, and neutral denotation for each. Examples include "gaze" having a positive connotation versus "stare" having a negative connotation. The author then provides sentences using words from the list to demonstrate their denotations and connotations. Finally, the author describes objects in both a favorable and unfavorable way by shifting between positive and negative connotations.

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Asynchronous Activity 1 - Connotation and Denotation

This document contains an exercise on denotation and connotation. The author lists 15 pairs of words and phrases and identifies the word with a positive connotation, negative connotation, and neutral denotation for each. Examples include "gaze" having a positive connotation versus "stare" having a negative connotation. The author then provides sentences using words from the list to demonstrate their denotations and connotations. Finally, the author describes objects in both a favorable and unfavorable way by shifting between positive and negative connotations.

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Asynchronous Activity 1

Name: Christine Erika G. Romion Date: February 9, 2022


Section: St. Thomas Aquinas Professor: Dr. Cris Zita

DENOTATION/CONNOTATION EXERCISES

I. For each pair of words and a phrase, list the one that is positive in the “Positive Connotation” category,
the one that is negative in the “Negative Connotation” category, and the phrase that is a more neutral
definition for both words in the "Denotation" column.

Which is better? ...or


Is the glass half empty or half full?

Your Choices:
1. gaze, look steadily, stare
2. fragrance, odor, a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve
3. brainwash, persuade, influence one way or another
4. delayed, not on time, tardy
5. somewhat interested, nosy, curious
6. lazily, without haste, leisurely
7. ask of someone, demand, request
8. gathering, a large group, mob
9. slim, skinny, less than average build
10. discuss with others, debate, argue
11. observe, watch, spy
12. a young age, youthful, immature
13. not having a care, irresponsible, carefree,
14. unique, not commonly found, strange
15. find, detect, snoop
16. inexpensive, fairly priced, or cheap
17. isolation, privacy, having an opportunity to be alone
18. assertive, firmly confident, pushy
19. extravagance, generosity, giving much,

Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation


1 gaze look steadily stare
2 fragrance A smell sensed by the olfactory nerve odor
3 persuade Influenced one way or another brainwashed
4 delayed Not on time Tardy
5 curious Somewhat interested Nosy
6 leisurely Without haste Lazily
7 request Ask of someone demand
8 gathering A large group mob
9 slim Less than average build skinny
10 debate Discuss with others argue
11 observe watch spy
12 youthful A young age immature
13 carefree Not having a care irresponsible
14 unique Not commonly found strange
15 detect find snoop
16 inexpensive Fairly priced cheap
17 privacy Having an oppurtunity to be alone isolation
18 assertive Firmly confident pushy
19 generosity Giving much extravagance

Define denotation: is the diurect definition or meaning of the word that you would find in the dictionary

Define connotation: is a mixture of different meanings. It is either positive or negative, with regards to its
pleasing or displeasing emotional connection.

II. Choose three words from the table above. Write a sentence in which the word appears, the word’s part of
speech, its denotation, and positive or negative connotations associated with it.

Example:
1. Word: fragrance
Sentence using the word: The candlemaker chose a pleasing, spicy fragrance for her old friend’s candle.
Part of Speech: noun
Denotation: a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve
Connotation: fragrance (positive)
Synonym with different connotation: odor (negative)
2. Word: Privacy
Sentence in which word appears: Our privacy should not be violated.
Part of Speech: Noun
Denotation: having an opportunity to be alone.
Connotation: Privacy (Positive)
Synonym with different connotation: Isolation (negative)

3. Word: Gathering
Sentence in which word appears: Storm clouds were gathering so we hurried home.
Part of Speech: Verb
Denotation: A large group
Connotation: Gathering (positive)
Synonym with different connotation: Mob (negative)
4. Word: Unique
Sentence in which word appears: Everyone’s fingerprints are unique
Part of Speech: Adjective
Denotation: Not commonly found
Connotation: Unique (positive)
Synonym with different connotation: Strange (negative)

5. Word: Skinny
Sentence in which word appears: Harry was a lanky boy with long skinny legs.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Denotation: Less than average build
Connotation: Skinny (Negative)
Synonym with different connotation: Slim (Positive)

III. Practice shifting your viewpoint so that you can describe the same object both favorably and
unfavorably. You can do this by first using words with a positive connotation and then switching to words with
a negative connotation. Choose three of the descriptions below. Write a short description that is favorable
and a short description that is unfavorable.
For example, you might describe a banana as either sweetly ripe or mushy, depending on the desired
connotation.
Describe a wet street after the rain.
Describe a college or professional football game.
Characterize a challenging high school class.
Describe a hamburger made in a fast-food restaurant.
Describe a group of three or four teen-age girls walking down the street together.
Describe a new regulation for student parking on campus.
Describe a recent movie or television program.

1. Describe a hamburger made in a fast-food restaurant.


 The hamburger that I bought yesterday is really delicious. It is juicy and meaty, very
satisfying.
 The hamburger that I ate yesterday taste like metal and spoiled meat.

2. Describe a group of three or four teen-age girls walking down the street together.
 They are laughing and talking loudly while passing by.
 They are walking silently that looks like they are having a silent war.
3. Describe a recent movie or television program.

 The recently released movie were definitely engrossing to watch.


 The television program that was aired yesterday was so boring that I did not even managed to
finished it.

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