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The Meanings of WordsThe Meanings of Words
Denotation and Denotation and ConnotationConnotation
DenotationDenotation
The strict The strict dictionary dictionary meaning of a meaning of a wordword
ConnotationConnotation
The emotional The emotional and and imaginative imaginative association association surrounding a surrounding a wordword
Purpose of WordsPurpose of Words
To label To label thingsthings
I live in aI live in a househouse..
Purpose of WordsPurpose of Words
To express To express a point of a point of viewview
You may live in a You may live in a househouse, but we live , but we live in a in a homehome..
Point of ViewPoint of View
PositivePositive
We bought We bought inexpensiveinexpensive souvenirs at the souvenirs at the amusement park.amusement park.
NegativeNegative
We bought We bought cheapcheap souvenirs souvenirs at the amusement at the amusement park.park.
Point of View: PositivePoint of View: Positive Everyone had a Everyone had a
((smilesmile, , smirksmirk) on ) on his/her face on his/her face on the ride home.the ride home.
Everyone had a Everyone had a smilesmile on his/her on his/her face on the way face on the way home.home.
Point of View: Point of View: NegativeNegative
I ate a I ate a ((soggysoggy,,moistmoist) ) sandwich.sandwich.
I ate a I ate a soggysoggy sandwichsandwich
Positive? You Positive? You Decide!Decide!
averageaverage mediocremediocre
spit saliva
childish childlike
antique old-fashioned
Context CluesContext Clues
Words or Words or phrases that phrases that help the help the reader reader understand a understand a difficult worddifficult word
Using Context CluesUsing Context Clues
The parrot was The parrot was able to (able to (mimicmimic, , mockmock) human ) human voices.voices.
The parrot was The parrot was able to able to mimicmimic human voices.human voices.
Context Clues: You Context Clues: You Decide!Decide!
1. The (1. The (odorodor, , fragrancefragrance) of apple ) of apple blossoms filled the entire valley.blossoms filled the entire valley.
2. A (swarm, bunch) of bees filled the air near the hive.
3. Tammy (delayed, hesitated) for a moment, then went on speaking.
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Word JeopardyWord Jeopardy
Word JeopardyWord Jeopardy
Positive Viewpoint
Negative Viewpoint
Context Clues
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Positive ViewpointPositive Viewpoint
immatureimmature
youthfulyouthful
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Positive ViewpointPositive Viewpoint
limitlimit
restrictrestrict
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filthyfilthy
dirtydirty
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Negative ViewpointNegative Viewpoint
stingystingy
thriftythrifty
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Negative ViewpointNegative Viewpoint
clutteredcluttered
messymessy
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Negative ViewpointNegative Viewpoint
unusualunusual
weirdweird
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Context CluesContext Clues
After the big test, Rich felt relaxed and After the big test, Rich felt relaxed and ( carefree, irresponsible ). ( carefree, irresponsible ).
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The empty streets looked lonely and The empty streets looked lonely and ( deserted, barren ). ( deserted, barren ).
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The employees tried to ( haggle, The employees tried to ( haggle, bargain ) with their employer over pay bargain ) with their employer over pay raises.raises.
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