PPT-Connotation vs. Denotation

The difference between what a word means and what it REALLY means Recognize these Detroit Lions Chicago Bulls Seattle Seahawks New York Giants Nashville Predators Miami Heat New England Patriots. What is it?. D. enotation. = the . most basic. meaning . of a . word (like in the dictionary). Connotation. = . emotional association with a word. ; . a. n idea that is implied. ; . the suggestion of a meaning for a word beyond what it directly described. Denotation. Is . the . strict dictionary . meaning of a word. .. A car is a automobile, a vehicle . Connotation. Is . the emotional . and imaginative . association surrounding a word.. . Look at the following images. AP English Lit. & Comp.. Context. To understand and absorb new vocabulary, you need to look at th. e entire context of the word, considering the following:. Denotation. Connotation. Etymology. Denotation. Connotation and Denotation . De. notation is the dictionary definition of a word. .  *You can remember this because . D. enotation and 
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connotations. . Denotation. A word’s denotation is its dictionary definition. For example: the denotation of the word FLAG is: a piece of cloth, usually attached at one . edge to . a staff or cord, and used as the symbol of a nation. . Activator: What Does This Mean?. Home:. House:. Residence:. Dwelling:. Activator: What Does This Mean?. The words home, house, residence, and dwelling all have the same basic definition, but the meaning of each word is very different.. Popular Cars from the 1960s. Thunderbird. Falcon. Charger. Comet. Mustang. Barracude. What emotions do these names evoke in people?. What kind of performance could you expect from each of these cars?. Connotation, Denotation and Tone. Is this….. A House?. A Home?. A Residence?. When you’re talking to friends, . do you say:. It’s late – time to go to my . house. .. It’s late – time to go . Best Friends Forever!. We all Know what Diction is…. But what about connotation?. (Or denotation, for that matter?). Denotation . Denotation is the . EXACT DEFINITION OF A WORD. . Denotation is what you will find when you look the word up in the dictionary. It is the literal meaning of a word.. Mini-Lesson. Choose TWO (2) words that have multiple meanings. . One meaning should be a clearly defined DICTIONARY meaning. . The other meaning should be something more slang/colloquial/or otherwise left to interpretation. Euphemisms and Idioms. Euphemisms. It is the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. . What are some things we call the toilet?. Euphemisms. on. By S. Cugini & N. Clayton. High 5 Achievers . ©. 2013. Denotation/Connotation . PowerPoint Lesson Plan . Common Core State Standards: English . Language Arts/Language. Knowledge of Language:. 1. OFFER A GENERAL INTRODUCTORY . STATEMENT THAT SETS UP THE CONCEPTS . OF THE TASK.. Poetry is an often misunderstood medium, one that readers feel is obscured by hidden meanings.. There . Denotation . . A word’s denotation is its literal meaning – that is, the definition you find in a dictionary.. Connotation. A word’s connotation is the feelings and ideas associated with a word. .