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Denotation vs. Connotation SOL 7.4 c- Students will identify connotations

Denotation: The actual dictionary definition of a word

Connotation Emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word; the meaning given to a word through its use in a society or culture

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Synonyms can often have a positive, neutral, or negative connotation Synonyms can often have a positive, neutral, or negative connotation. For example, the synonyms scrawny and slim have similar denotations, (thin or not having much weight) but most people would rather be called slim than scrawny.

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alone story amateur common dull chicken issues green old neverending Now get with a partner and try to come up with the denotation and connotation of the following words. Be prepared to explain how context can affect meaning: story amateur common dull alone chicken issues green old neverending