Do Now Select two words from the following list: confident, cocky, humorous, serious. In your notebook, write the denotative (literal) meaning and write whether it has a positive or negative connotation.

Denotaion & Connotation The dictionary definition. The additional meaning a word may carry.

Question? 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?

Denotative Meaning A word’s exact literal meaning or definition.

Connotative Meaning A word’s suggested, figurative, or emotional meaning.This goes beyond its literal definition.

Connotation The emotional associations of a word or phrase, as opposed to its exact meaning. “Greasy” has a denotation meaning slippery but also has a connotation when referring to a “greasy” person.

The connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings.The connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings. The denotation of the word snake is “any of numerous scaly, legless, and sometimes venomous reptiles”The denotation of the word snake is “any of numerous scaly, legless, and sometimes venomous reptiles” The connotations for the word snake could include evil or danger.The connotations for the word snake could include evil or danger.

Connotation Positive We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park. I ate a moist sandwich. I am a bargain shopper.Negative We bought cheap souvenirs at the amusement park. I ate a soggy sandwich. I am a cheapskate.

Which One? Positive or Negative Connotation

Positive Connotation immature youthful Back to Game

Positive Connotation limit restrict Back to Game

Positive Connotation filthy dirty Back to Game

Negative Connotation stingy thrifty Back to Game

Negative Connotation cluttered messy Back to Game

Negative Connotation unusual weird Back to Game

Well Done!

Let’s Look Closer What is the denotative meaning of “Home”?  A place to live Think about the connotative meanings of the words that relate to “Home” (Positive / Negative?) – What TONE do these words create?  House?  Shack?  Abode?  Mansion?  Shelter?  Hut?  Estate?

On Your Own 5 WORDS 1.Create your own list of at least 5 WORDS DENOTATIONS 2.What are the DENOTATIONS of your words? RELATE 3.What other words RELATE to the main word? CONNOTATIVE TONE 4.Think about the CONNOTATIVE meanings of the words that relate to your word (Positive / Negative?)-  What TONE do these words create? Words to Spark Your Thinking Skinny Cheap Attractive If You Finish Early: Draw pictures to illustrate a word and its list you created!

HOMEWORK Read Chapter 18 of Lightning Thief  Select 5 words and write their DENNOTATIVE and CONNOTATIVE meanings