Connotation and Denotation

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Objective

I can explain the difference between connotation and denotation using examples from texts.

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Warm-up video

Kevin Spaans · 3:33

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Practice

2 questions

1

Define denotation and connotation in your own words. Provide an example of a word with both its denotation and a contrasting connotation.

2

Choose two words that have the same denotation but different connotations (like "slim" and "skinny"). Explain the connotations of each word and how they might affect a reader's perception in a sentence.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Choose two words that have the same denotation but different connotations, such as "childish" and "youthful." Explain the connotations of each word and how they might influence a reader's perception in a sentence. Select two words that share the same denotation, like "home" and "house." Describe the connotations of each word and discuss how these connotations could affect a reader's interpretation in a context.

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