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The Meanings of Words

Explore the strict dictionary meaning of words (denotation) and the emotional and imaginative associations surrounding them (connotation). Discover the purpose of words in labeling things and expressing points of view. Uncover the power of positive and negative connotations and learn how context clues can help in understanding difficult words.

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The Meanings of Words

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  1. The Meanings of Words Denotation and Connotation

  2. Denotation The strict dictionary meaning of a word

  3. Connotation The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word

  4. Purpose of Words To label things I live in ahouse.

  5. Purpose of Words To express a point of view You may live in a house, but we live in a home.

  6. Positive We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park. Negative We bought cheap souvenirs at the amusement park. Point of View

  7. Positive? You Decide! averagemediocre childishchildlike spitsaliva antiqueold-fashioned

  8. Context Clues Words or phrases that help the reader understand a difficult word

  9. Using Context Clues • The parrot was able to (mimic, mock) human voices. • The parrot was able to mimichuman voices.

  10. Context Clues: You Decide! 1. The (odor, fragrance) of apple blossoms filled the entire valley. 2. A (swarm, bunch) of bees filled the air near the hive. 3. Tammy (delayed, hesitated) for a moment, then went on speaking.

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