Do Now

Select two words from the following list: confident, cocky, humorous, serious.

In your notebook, write the denotative (literal) meaning and write whether it has a positive or negative connotation.

Denotaion &

Connotation• The dictionary definition.

• The additional meaning a word may carry.

Question?

Is there more to a word than how it is

defined in the dictionary????

Yes, there is more. In fact, every word has at least two definitions:

Connotative and Denotative

So, what’s the difference?

Denotative Meaning

A word’s exact literal meaning or definition.

Connotative Meaning

A word’s suggested, figurative, or emotional meaning.This goes beyond its literal definition.

Connotation• The emotional

associations of a word or phrase, as opposed to its exact meaning.

• “Greasy” has a denotation meaning slippery but also has a connotation when referring to a “greasy” person.

• The connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings.

• The denotation of the word snake is “any of numerous scaly, legless, and sometimes venomous reptiles”

• The connotations for the word snake could include evil or danger.

Connotati

onPositive

• We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park.

• I ate a moist sandwich.

• I am a bargain shopper.

Negative• We bought cheap

souvenirs at the amusement park.

• I ate a soggy sandwich.

• I am a cheapskate.

Which One?Positive or Negative Connotation

Positive Connotation

immature

youthful

Back to Game

Positive Connotation

limit

restrict

Back to Game

Positive Connotation

filthy

dirty

Back to Game

Negative Connotation

stingy

thrifty

Back to Game

Negative Connotation

cluttered

messy

Back to Game

Negative Connotation

unusual

weird

Back to Game

Well Done!

Let’s Look Closer

• What is the denotative meaning of “Home”? A place to live

• Think about the connotative meanings of the words that relate to “Home” (Positive / Negative?) – What TONE do these words create?

House? Shack? Abode? Mansion? Shelter? Hut? Estate?

On Your Own

1. Create your own list of at least 5 WORDS

2. What are the DENOTATIONS of your words?

3. What other words RELATE to the main word?

4. Think about the CONNOTATIVE meanings of the words that relate to your word (Positive / Negative?)- What TONE do these words create?

Words to Spark Your Thinking

• Skinny• Cheap• Attractive

If You Finish Early:Draw pictures to illustrate a word and its list you

created!

HOMEWORK

Read Chapter 18 of Lightning Thief

Select 5 words and write their DENNOTATIVE and CONNOTATIVE meanings