Transcript Cahsee ELA prep

CAHSEE ELA Prep
Lesson 3
• Figurative Language
• Denotation and
Connotation
Warm Up:
Write a list of ten words about this image. Be ready to
share two or three with the class.
After five minutes, teacher should solicit student respons
white board or butcher paper. Put words in two groups: #
that describe what is literally in the image) and #2 Conno
describe what the image alludes to or suggests but that a
Words work like images
They both communicate information which we call
“meaning”
Like words, the image you wrote about has two
types of meaning:
Group #1
Denotative meaning
And
Group #2
Connotative meaning
Denotation
The denotative meaning of a word is its
literal meaning – it’s what the word
directly represents or means.
The words in group #1
denote the objects in the
image. They tell what is
literally or actually in the
image.
Teacher should discuss student examples from group #
these are literally in the image. The point is to make cle
relationship between image or word and denotative m
Connotation
The connotative meaning of a word is the
feelings or ideas it evokes – it’s what a
word indirectly makes you think or feel.
The words in group #2
connote feelings or ideas
that you can’t see. They tell
what is implied by, but not
literally in the image.
Teacher should discuss student examples from gr
these are not literally in the image. The point is to
You Use Denotation and Connotation
All The Time Without Realizing it
Example:
If you say, “Don’t trip” to someone who is getting
upset you are using connotation.
Explanation:
“Trip” directly denotes falling down or stumbling.
“Trip” also indirectly connotes losing control of
yourself because when you fall down you are out
of control.
So finally, “trip” connotes losing control of your
emotions.
Here’s what this might look like
in a diagram
Trip
Fall
Stumble
Lose control of your body
Lose control of your emotions
So, connotation helps us arrive at
other, indirect meanings of images,
words, and phrases
Consider the phrase “…a world of hurt.”
As in, “If you don’t study, you’re going to be
in a world of hurt.”
Take two minutes, turn to your neighbor and
explain what you think this means. Try to explain
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When we use words in this indirect
way, it is called figurative language
One last thing:
Figurative language may have positive or negative
connotation (indirect meaning).
Connotations that make something
sound good are positive.
For example:
The word “fancy” has positive connotations
like fine, luxurious…
Can you think of any others?
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On the other hand,
connotations that make something sound bad
are negative.
For example:
The word “expensive” has negative
connotations like over-priced or not
affordable.
Can you think of any other negative
connotations?
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Consider the sentences below
1) “My sister wants to buy a fancy car.”
2) “My sister wants to buy an expensive car.”
Discuss with your neighbor what each sentence
connotes, and why. Be ready to share with the
class.
So you see how two words can have very
different connotations, even when they denote
similar things.
Let’s try a sample CAHSEE question
Open your CAHSEE prep binders to page 202.
Take three minutes to silently read the passage
from “A Surprise.”
Read the question that follows and be prepared to
share your answer and rational (reasons for
choosing) with the rest of the class.
What was your answer to the question,
“what does the phrase buried under a mountain of work
mean?”
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Raise your hand if you chose answer:
A. Avoiding his studying
B. Beneath a pile of books that fell on him
C. Skipping classes in order to study
D. Overwhelmingly busy
Quick Review
What is denotative meaning?
-Literal or direct meaning
What is connotative meaning?
-Indirect meaning
What is figurative language?
-Using language to communicate meaning
indirectly, as with connotation
What is positive connotation?
-Connotations that make something sound good
What is negative connotation?
- Connotations that make something sound bad
Exit Slip
Your exit slip tasks for today are:
• Read and complete problems 1-3 in your
CAHSEE binder beginning on page 203.
And…
• Complete the positive and negative
connotation chart on page 205, using the
words in the Word Box at the bottom of the
page.