Connotations

Words with similar meanings can have different implied feelings (some can be positive and some negative)

• True

• False

• What's going on?

What are definitions?

• A word that means the opposite of

• A way of showing something

• The meaning of words

• A word that means the same thing

What are antonyms?

• A word that means the opposite of

• A way of showing something

• The meaning of words

• A word that means the same thing

Choose the word with the stronger meaning

• Pretty

• Beautiful

• Plain

Draw an emaciated person

Choose the word with the stronger meaning

• Plain

• Ugly

What are synonyms?

• A word that means the opposite of

• A way of showing something

• The meaning of words

• A word that means the same thing

Choose the word with the stronger meaning

• Ugly

• Plain

• Hideous

Draw a plain and a hideous animal side by side

Which options mention words with a negative connotation?

• Emaciated

• Plump

• Fat

• Slim