take 5 october 17, 2012 for the words below, tell what kind of feeling (positive, negative, or...

Take 5October 17, 2012

• For the words below, tell what kind of feeling (positive, negative, or neutral) you usually associate with each. Explain why.– Home– School– Grandma

EQ:

• How does connotative meaning affect the tone of a text?

What determines the definition of a

word?

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?

The denotative definition is based on the________definition of a word.

The connotative definition is the________________________ meaning of a word.

literal

figurative or emotional

Example: Word=home Connotation=a place of warmth, comfort, and affection

Let’s try giving the connotative

definition for some common words.

Love

Denotative definition: a warmth and tender liking; a deep feeling of fondness and friendship.

Connotative definition: a word which describes . . .

AngerDenotative definition : the feeling one has toward something that hurts, opposes, offends, or annoys.

Connotative definition: When I feel . . .

Patriotism

Denotative definition: love or loyal support for one’s country

Connotative definition: The act of . . .

ChristmasDenotative definition: a holiday celebrated on December 25

Connotative definition : A time of year when . ..

With one other person …

• Complete the organizer for “Street”– Come up with words that have the same

denotative definition but a different connotation

• You have 5 minutes

• Get into your groups and complete the connotations worksheet.

• You have 15 minutes!

Why do we need to know this?

• We use connotations to change the mood, tone, and diction in our writing pieces. If you feel negatively about something you would use a negative word. If you feel good about something, you would use a positive word. GET IT?!

Diction and Mood

• Diction is the style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

Your assignment

On your own, define the words “gift” and “dog.”

Give both a denotative definition and a positive and negative connotation for each word.

*YOU HAVE 4 MINUTES!