2. • Denotation is the literal sense of
a word, while connotation is its
figurative meaning. The word
dumbness for example, denotes
"the condition of being mute,"
and it connotes "the condition of
being stupid."...
3. What Does This Mean?
• On your note sheet, write the
meanings of these words:
–Home:
–House:
–Residence:
–Dwelling:
4. What Does This Mean?
• The words home, house,
residence, and dwelling all have
the same basic definition, but the
meaning of each word is very
different.
5. What Does This Mean?
• What is the definition of home,
house, residence, and
dwelling?
• ……Where a person
lives at any given time.
6. What Does This Mean?
• Even though these four words
have the same DENOTATION
(DICTIONARY DEFINITION)
they all have different meanings,
or CONNOTATIONS.
7. What Does This Mean?
CONNOTATIONS
–Home: cozy, loving, comfortable
–House: the actual building
–Residence: cold, no feeling
–Dwelling: primitive or basic
surrounding
8. Denotation
• Denotation is the strict dictionary
meaning of a word.
–Denotation is the literal meaning of
the word.
9. Connotation
• Connotation is the emotional,
cultural, and figurative meaning or
association surrounding a word.
–A connotation of a word can be
either positive or
negative.
10. Examples
• If something doesn’t cost a lot, we
call it either CHEAP or
INEXPENSIVE.
This is the DENOTATION of the
words inexpensive and cheap.
- Which word has a positive connotation?
- A negative connotation?
11. Examples
• When we put money into a chance to
make more money we call it either
INVESTING or GAMBLING.
This is the DENOTATION of the
words gambling and investing.
- Which word has a positive connotation?
- A negative connotation?
12. Examples
• When a product has never been on
the market before, we call that either
NEW or UNPROVEN.
This is the DENOTATION
of the words new and
unproven.
Which word has a
positive connotation?
13. Examples
• When a teacher or parent talks tough
and serious we can call that either
FIRM or STRICT
This is the DENOTATION of the
words firm and strict.
- Which word has a positive connotation?
- A negative connotation?
14. Examples
• When someone is very careful with
their money, we can call them either
MISERLY or THRIFTY.
This is the DENOTATION of the
words thrifty and miserly.
- Which word has a positive connotation?
- A negative connotation?
15. Examples
• If someone is buying a car, and they
can choose a USED or PRE-OWNED
vehicle, which has the positive
connotation?
16. Let’s Practice!
• Remember, a word can have a
positive or negative connotation.
• Using the words on the next
slide, match up the positive
connotation word with its
negative connotation word.
17. Let’s Practice (AP#2)
1. Proper A. Weird
2. Brave B. Outrageous
3. Fascinating C. Smirk
4. Hilarious D. Foolhardy
5. Smile E. Snobby
18. Which Has the Positive
Connotation? (AP#3)
1. Which headline would most
likely find in the Chicago Cub’s
hometown paper?
a. Cubs Destroy Cards 5-3
b. Cards’ Effort Falls Short;
Cubs Win 5-3
19. Which Has the Negative
Connotation?
2. Which newspaper does not favor
the development project?
a. Mall to Destroy 300
Homes
b. Mall to Bring 3,000 Jobs
