2. The Meanings of Words Denotation and Connotation

3. Denotation The strict dictionary meaning of a word The strict dictionary meaning of a word

4. Connotation The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word

5. Purpose of Words To label things I live in a house.

6. Purpose of Words To express a point of view To express a point of view You may live in a house, but we live in a home. You may live in a house, but we live in a home.

7. Point of View b Positive We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park. We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park. b Negative We bought cheap souvenirs at the amusement park.

8. Positive? You Decide! averagemediocre spitsaliva childishchildlike antiqueold-fashioned

9. Context Clues Words or phrases that help the reader understand a difficult word Words or phrases that help the reader understand a difficult word

10. Using Context Clues b The parrot was able to (mimic, mock) human voices. b The parrot was able to mimic human voices.

11. Context Clues: You Decide! 1. The (odor, fragrance) of apple blossoms filled the entire valley. 2. A (swarm, bunch) of bees filled the air near the hive. 3. Tammy (delayed, hesitated) for a moment, then went on speaking.