connotation/denotation

Connotation and Denotation

Multiple Select

The denotation of a word is the ___________ meaning. (Pick more than one!)

• emotional

• real

• literal

• dictionary

Multiple Select

The connotation of a word describes _____________ (Pick two!)

• The opposite meaning of the word

• how that word makes you "feel"

• what that word actually means

• The emotion attached to the word

Except... one has a POSTIVE connotation and one has a NEGATIVE connotation.

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​The words "OLD" and "ANTIQUE" mean almost the same thing.

Poll

Which word has the NEGATIVE connotation?

• antique

• old

Multiple Select

Click all the words that have a negative connotation.

• RISKY

• HARMFUL

• CURIOUS

• READY

Multiple Select

Click all the words that have a negative connotation.

• SILLY

• STARVED

• INNOCENT

• RUSHED

Multiple Select

Select all the words that have a negative connotation.

• WASTEFUL

• RIOT

• HECTIC

• KIND

Multiple Select

Select all the words that have a positive connotation.

• FINAL

• FIRST

• FREE

• DAMP

Multiple Select

Select all the words that have a positive connotation.

• FAIR

• BOTTOM

• ELEGANT

• STRANGE

Multiple Select

Select all the words that have a positive connotation.

• FIDGETING

• HONEST

• FORGIVEN

• SIMPLE

Poll

These two words have similar meanings, which one has a more positive connotation?

• inexpensive

• cheap

Poll

These two words have similar meanings, which one has a more positive connotation?

• nosy

• curious

Multiple Choice

Below are THREE denotations for the same word. What is the word?

1. 1. a circular piece of jewelry, worn around the finger

2. 2. to call, usually on a telephone

3. 3. to surround someone, usually for their protection

• Aid

• Receive

• Ring

• Reach

Those are three denotations for the word "ring".

Almost HALF of the words in our language have multiple denotations!

Read the sentence below. On the next slide, you'll figure out which denotation is being used.

"If you decide that you want to meet up later this afternoon to discuss the project, give me a ring."

Multiple Choice

In that sentence, what denotation of the word RING is used?

1. 1. a circular piece of jewelry, worn around the finger

2. 2. to call, usually on a telephone

3. 3. to surround someone, usually for their protection

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Select

Which words below are synonyms for the word: SLENDER? (Select all that apply).

• skinny

• lanky

• lovely

• elegant

ALL of those words are denotations for SLENDER!

..... However, some of them have positive connotations and some of them don't. Let's talk about that.

The slender plant wasn't strong enough to withstand the severe wind gusts.

2. Frail, skinny

1. Thin, often in a way that is attractive.

The slender ballerina pranced across the stage gracefully.

Here are two denotations for slender: