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C O N N O T A T I O N

C O N N O T A T I O N. D E N O T A T I O N. Diction. Author’s word choice When an author chooses certain words to describe someone or something you understand how they feel toward that subject.

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C O N N O T A T I O N

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  1. C O N N O T A T I O N D E N O T A T I O N

  2. Diction • Author’s word choice • When an author chooses certain words to describe someone or something you understand how they feel toward that subject. • Instead of saying someone is short – you could say they are vertically challenged • Strong-willed vs. Pig – headed

  3. Denotation • The Dictionary definition – the literal meaning • Think Dictionary and Denotation both start with a D!

  4. Denotation • Denotation of Mustang is a wild strong horse of North America, of Spanish descent.

  5. Connotation • The ideas or feeling associated with a word; emotional connection. Think of your Connection to a word is the Connotation of it

  6. Connotation • Connotation of mustang would be a fast, quick, strong, car

  7. Which would you rather described as: A chef or a cook? Ambitious or greedy? Inexpensive or cheap? Slow or stupid?

  8. Being on the track team has made Alan slender and lean. (attractively thin) Positive Connotation: Neutral Connotation: Being on the track team has made Alan thin. Negative Connotation: Being on the track team has made Alan skinny and scrawny. (unattractively thin)

  9. To whom it concerns, • Ms. Baxter has been a valuable employee of this company for three years. In that time, she has expressed many strong opinions. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes unusual. In short,she is a real leader. To whom it concerns, Ms. Baxter has been a costly employee of this company for three years. In that time, she has expressed many militant opinions. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes bizarre. In short, she is a real show-off.

  10. I was surprised to get a birthday gift from my Aunt Joanna. She is (an inquisitive person, a real snoop), so she had asked many of my relatives what I might like. I tore the (colorful, gaudy) paper off the package and found a shirt made of (flimsy, delicate) material. It was covered with (detailed, fussy) embroidery and (flashy, eye-catching) sequins. It certainly was a(n) (strange, exotic) present.

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