connotation and denotation English ppt.ppt

CONNOTATION

1. The Meanings of Words
Denotation and Connotation

2. Denotation
The strict
dictionary
meaning of a
word

3. Connotation
The emotional
and imaginative
association
surrounding a
word

4. Denotation vs. Connotation
•Denotationis the dictionary or literal
meaning of a word.
Connotative words imply emotions.
Plump= a full, round.
Fat= While similar in meaning to plump,
it has a very harsh and mean tone.

5. Word Choice
You may live in a
house, but we live
in a home.
The connotationin
this sentence is that
a “home” is much
more than merely
the structure of a
house.

6. The connotation of a word is
often either positiveor negative
Positive
We bought
inexpensive
souvenirs at the
amusement park.
Negative
We bought
cheapsouvenirs
at the amusement
park.

7. Which word has a positiveconnotation
and which has a negativeone?
Everyone had a
smirkon his/her
face on the ride
home.
Everyone had a
smileon his/her
face on the way
home.

8. Connotation: Negative
I ate a soggy
sandwich.

9. Another example…
You look a little odd
today.
You look really
weird today.
Which one do think
has a stronger, more
negative feel to it?

10. Which word has a positive
connotation? You Decide!
average mediocre
spit saliva
childish childlike
antique old-fashioned

11. Connotation
•Opposite of
Denotation
•Implied
Meaning
•May be
Favorable or
unfavorable

12. Which words have negative
connotations? 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.

13. Tone = Emotion
The tone of the
words is what
evokes a certain
emotion.

14. Let’s Play...
Word Choice
Find the positive and
negative connotation

15. Positive Connotation
immature
youthful
Back to Game

16. Positive Connotation
limit
restrict

17. Positive Viewpoint
filthy
dirty

18. Negative Viewpoint
stingy
thrifty

19. Negative Viewpoint
cluttered
messy

20. Negative Viewpoint
unusual
weird

21. Well Done!