Connotations/Denotations

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What does Denotation mean?

Back

The exact definition of a word (like from a dictionary)

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CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

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What does Connotation mean?

Back

The contextual interpretation of a word (including feelings and thoughts)

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What type of connotation does the word 'weird' have? (That person is weird.)

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Negative

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What are types of connotations words can have?

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Positive, Neutral or Negative

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

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What type of connotation does the word 'respectful' have? (That child is respectful.)

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Positive

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

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What is an example of a word with a positive connotation?

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'Home' (suggests warmth and safety)

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What is an example of a word with a negative connotation?

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'Cheap' (suggests low quality or inferiority)

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What is an example of a word with a neutral connotation?

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'Inexpensive' (simply describes cost without judgment)

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

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How can context change the connotation of a word?

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The meaning can shift based on how the word is used in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning, while connotation includes emotional and cultural associations.