connotation: child/adult

CONNOTATION: CHILD/ADULTBy Mia CascianiEnglish A2

Child Playful, Frisky Immature Youthful, Young Childish Carefree

Adult Mature; Responsible Respected Successful; Knowledgeable Leader Serious

Connotation Child Vs. Adult Child=Immature Adult=Mature Child=Playful Adult=Serious

Why So Serious?

He’s So Immature!

con·no·ta·tion/ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. a. Associated meaning of a word b. Additional meanings by a word C.Different than literal meaning

Derivatives Child= CHILDish, CHILDlike, CHILDhood,

CHILDcare Adult= ADULTery, ADULThood, ADULTlike Terms define what we perceive

Derogatory Vs. Praise Adult; Mature= Praise Child; Childish= Derogatory Adult; Adultery=Derogatory Child; Childhood=Praised topic

Cultural Egypt- waiters= “boy”; cultural

acceptance America-General=“boy”; slam America-Adult=“Sonny” France-Waiter=“Garçon”

Wealth Social division Wealthier call poor “child” Lack of respect Demeaning

Racism• Child/Adult lead to racism• American called slaves “lad”• Reoccurring theme of demeanor=Racism

Sexism Child/adult terms differentiate sexes Use of child/adult limited 1790- White Male Adult voting rights

Biblical Terms Positive connotations Psalm 127:3 – “(…) Children a reward from him.” Matthew 19:14- “‘Let the little children come to me(…).”’

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