Transcript Connotative/Denotative Language 9/4/12

Connotative/Denotative Language
Bellringer!
 Write two to three (2-3) words and/or
phrases that describe the feelings that
come to mind when you think of the
following words:
1. Mother
2. Home
3. Teacher
4. Police officer
Word Choice!
Directions:
Beneath the bellringer, number your paper
1-6. In the pairs of sentences, put a +
sign for the sentence that has a more
positive connotation, and a – sign for the
sentence that has a more negative
connotation
Example:
1. +
2. -
Word Choice
1. Randy’s clever nature made it easy for him
to roach food off his friends’ plates.
2. Randy’s sly nature made it easy for him to
roach food off his friends’ plates.
3. The cackling girls are getting on my nerves!
4. The giggling girls are getting on my
nerves!
Word Choice
5. The cop issued me a ticket for catapulting a
red slushy at my friend during lunch.
6. The officer issued me a ticket for tossing a
red slushy at my friend during lunch.
Denotative Language
The dictionary definition of a word
What is the denotative meaning of
the word mother?
Denotative Meaning
Mother—a female parent
Connotative Language
 Language that has implied meaning that
emphasizes the feelings and emotions
surrounding words
 What is the connotative meaning(s) of
the word mother?
Does a real estate agent sell you a house,
or does he/she sell you a home? How are
the words different?
On your own…
Think quick! Write down the first word or
phrase that comes to mind when you hear
the following words:
Villain
2. Pity
3. Arrogant
1.
Denotative versus Connotative
 Now, check your responses (your connotations) with the
denotative meaning of each term:
1. Villain: a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or
devoted to wickedness or crime.
2. Pity: sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the
suffering.
3. Arrogant: a sense of superiority, self-importance, or
entitlement
Were your connotations similar or dissimilar to the denotative
meaning of each word? Explain.