Due to its versatility and wide
range of usage, SET is often
considered one of the most
polysemous words in the
English language.
DID YOU KNOW THAT
A WORD CAN HAVE
MANY MEANINGS?
Noun: collection or
arrangement of
Japanese food items
I prepared a set
of Japanese food.
Adjective: fixed by
authority, appointment, or
agreement
The wedding is set
on November 26.
Learning Outcomes
Define and differentiate
between figurative,
connotative, and technical
meanings.
Identify examples of
figurative, connotative, and
technical language.
"Run" is
anticipated to have
approximately 645
different meanings
in the next Oxford
English Dictionary,
set for a 2037
release.
It is when the words go
beyond their literal
meaning. Authors can
use figurative language
to communicate ideas in
a fun way.
Figurative
Meaning
She is as fast as a cheetah.
A Simile is a comparison that uses like or as.
Simile
A Metaphor directly
compares two things.
Metaphor
A Hyperbole is an
exaggeration that stretches
the truth.
Hyperbole
The suitcase
weighed a ton.
Figurative Meaning
The clouds are
glum today.
Yuen is my ray
of sunshine.
A Personification gives
human characteristics to
non-human things.
Personification
It refers to a meaning
implied by a word that
carries emotional or cultural
associations in addition to
its literal meaning. Authors
can use connotation in many
manners.
Connotative
Meaning
Negative
Stingy
Conceited
Cheap
Neutral
Thrifty
Self-assured
Inexpensive
Positive
Frugal
Confident
Bargain
Connotative Meaning
confident
When the manager of the store asked his employees to answer a question,
one employee gave a _______________ response.
self-assuredconceited
The words above all have the same literal meaning. However, when used in a
sentence, each will have varying connotations.
It refers to the specific
and precise definition of
a word or phrase within a
particular topic, field, or
context.
Technical
Meaning
Earlier, we studied
force can be push
or pull in school.
For example:
Don't force anyone if
they wouldn't like to
attend your party.
Technical Meaning
After his team lost the game,
John couldn't help but feel
the needle of disappointment
prick at his pride.
A needle is used in
suturing wounds and
giving injections.
It illustrates the tiny feeling of disappointment
affecting John's pride.
Needle is used as a thin object needed
in medical field.
Let us use the word NEEDLE.
try it: STUDYING
Language in Text
Read this text carefully.1.
Take note of the different types of
meanings conveyed in the text.
2.
You can use the details or format in the
next slide for your notes.
3.
Prepare to share some of your answers.4.
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
William Wordsworth - Daffodils
MEANING
(CONNOTATIVE, FIGURATIVE,
TECHNICAL)
EXAMPLE/EXCERPT REASONING / INFERENCE
Figurative Language I wandered lonely as a cloud
What figurative language was used and
why?
What are the different types of meanings you
encountered in the sample text?
MEANING
(CONNOTATIVE, FIGURATIVE,
TECHNICAL)
EXAMPLE/EXCERPT REASONING / INFERENCE
Figurative Language I wandered lonely as a cloud
Simile-comparing the act of wandering to
being like a cloud.
Hyperbole Ten thousand saw I at a glance
An exaggeration of the overwhelming
amount of daffodils the persona saw
Connotative golden daffodils
"Golden" connotes how daffodils can give
the feeling of warmth and positivity,
associated with color gold or yellow
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References
Wordsworth, W. (1807). Daffodils. In R. Hooper (Ed.), The Complete
Poetical Works of William Wordsworth. Retrieved July 04, 2023,
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