1. Take 5 October 17, 2012 For the words below, tell what kind of feeling (positive, negative, or neutral) you usually associate with each. Explain why. –Home –School –Grandma

2. EQ: How does connotative meaning affect the tone of a text?

3. What determines the definition of a word?

4. Is there more to a word than how it is defined in the dictionary?

5. Yes, there is more. In fact, every word has at least two definitions: connotative and denotative So, what’s the difference?

6. The denotative definition is based on the________definition of a word. The connotative definition is the________________________ meaning of a word. literal figurative or emotional

7. Example: Word=home Connotation=a place of warmth, comfort, and affection

8. Let’s try giving the connotative definition for some common words.

9. Love Denotative definition: a warmth and tender liking; a deep feeling of fondness and friendship. Connotative definition: a word which describes...

10. Anger Denotative definition : the feeling one has toward something that hurts, opposes, offends, or annoys. Connotative definition: When I feel...

11. Patriotism Denotative definition: love or loyal support for one’s country Connotative definition: The act of...

12. Christmas Denotative definition: a holiday celebrated on December 25 Connotative definition : A time of year when...

13. With one other person … Complete the organizer for “Street” –Come up with words that have the same denotative definition but a different connotation You have 5 minutes

14. Get into your groups and complete the connotations worksheet. You have 15 minutes!

15. Why do we need to know this? We use connotations to change the mood, tone, and diction in our writing pieces. If you feel negatively about something you would use a negative word. If you feel good about something, you would use a positive word. GET IT?!

16. Diction and Mood Diction is the style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

17. Your assignment On your own, define the words “gift” and “dog.” Give both a denotative definition and a positive and negative connotation for each word. *YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES!