1.1 Identify and use the literal and figurative meaning of words. 1.2 Distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words. B. OBJECTIVES. Students will: • Define and explore the concept of connotation. • Examine how word choice affects meaning.
Connotation: low in price. Sentence 1- denotation. Sentence 2- connotation. Denotation: an electric shock Connotation: sudden upsetting or surprising event. Connotations and Denotations The two terms connotation and denotation, describe the overall implicit and explicit meanings of a word, respectively. They signify the gravity a word or a It is not the word, but the capacity to experience the sensation that counts in his education. 3. 2. I got the milk to show her that she had used the correct word; but I did not let her drink it until she had, with my assistance, made a complete sentence, as "Give Helen some milk to drink." 5. Here are a few examples of the word connotation in sentences: We chose to name our healthy snack business Garden Goodies because “garden” has a connotation of freshness. Euphemisms are often attempts to avoid words’ negative connotations. . 296 378 485 481 248 393 352 70