Interpreting Connotative Meaning

1. Interpreting Connotative Meaning Interpreting Connotative Meaning

2. Warm-Up: Describe the following word/s based on the picture or your background knowledge. How are they similar and different? fraternity/sorority gang

3. Warm-upQuestion: In each pair of words, choose which one evokes/creates more emotion. Explain what it makes you feel. Interpreting Connotative Meaning

4. Can you see the difference?What thoughts come to mind or feelings do you have when you see the top picture…the bottom picture? Interpreting Connotative Meaning

5. Can you see the difference? Though they look the same, does one word demonstrate a more negative representation than the other? Why? Interpreting Connotative Meaning

6. Can you see the difference? Interpreting Connotative Meaning

7. Begin to notice the difference. Interpreting Connotative Meaning

8. Today’s Objective:Interpret the connotative power of words. Explain the meaning of Interpreting Connotative Meaning

9. Denotation vs. Connotation CFU: In your own words, describe the difference between denotation and connotation. Interpreting Connotative Meaning • Denotation is the dictionary or literal meaning of a word. • Plump = a full, round, and pleasing figure. • Connotative words suggest or imply emotional feelings relating to a specific meaning • Fat = While similar in meaning to plump, it has a very harsh and mean tone to it.

10. denote denotative denotation connote connotative connotation Interpreting Connotative Meaning

11. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT • The connotative meanings of words are meanings that suggest an association or emotion in addition to the literal (denotative) meaning. connection or relation of ideas exact meaning Interpreting Connotative Meaning

12. Not connotative (neutral) Connotative Connotative meanings provide stronger, more specific descriptions. a loud voice a blaring voice slowly walked lazily walked inexpensive shoes cheap shoes Interpreting Connotative Meaning

13. word Where does connotativemeaning come from? Memories Experiences Tradition Context ConnotativeMeaning

14. home Example Memories Experiences Tradition Context ANY place where a person feels happy, safe, secure

15. A word’s connotations are the other words that are associated with it. • connotations can be negative or positive

16. When you interpret the connotative meaning of a word, you discover its connotations.

17. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. The connotativemeaning of homeis: a place where someone feels comfortable, happy, secure. It’s more than just a building or a house. These connotations are positive.

18. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Larry’s house is in Arizona, but his homeis Colorado.

19. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Larry’s house is in Arizona, but his homeis Colorado. safe

20. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Larry’s house is in Arizona, but his homeis Colorado. happy

21. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Larry’s house is in Arizona, but his homeis Colorado. comfortable

22. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Larry’s house is in Arizona, but his homeis Colorado. familiar

23. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Larry’s house is in Arizona, but his homeis Colorado. safe, happy, comfortable, familiar place

24. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Larry’s house is in Arizona, but his homeis Colorado. positive connotations safe, happy, comfortable, familiar place

25. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Racism is a cancer on society.

26. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Racism is a cancer on society.

27. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. Racism is a cancer on society. negative connotations sickness deadly a parasite can be cured spreads itself

28. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. As he paced the room, the carpet swallowed his feet. negative connotations

29. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. As he paced the room, the carpet swallowed his feet. Fear His home is alive. Evil Something is eating him. The mood is negative, dark. negative connotations

30. InterpretingConnotativeMeaning. The doctor declared that she had an attack of influenza. Negative. Suggests something hostile. An enemy. Doing great damage. negative connotations

31. The soft breeze stroked the green leaves, murmuring. softly caring gentle the breeze is alive positive connotations

32. CFU: In your own words, what is the connotative meaning of a word? Interpreting Connotative Meaning

33. Why is it important to interpret the connotative power of words? • It helps us to infer an author’s tone. come to a conclusion Attitude towards the subject • Compare the speaker’s tone! • John slowly walked into the classroom. • John lazily walked into the classroom. Interpreting Connotative Meaning

34. 2. Using connotative words will convey emotion and feeling in our own writing. 3. It’s on the CST and CASHEE. Interpreting Connotative Meaning

35. CFU • In your own words, why is it important to interpret the connotative power of words? • Which reason is more meaningful to you? • Why? Interpreting Connotative Meaning

36. To interpret the connotative power of words: Step 1: Read the text carefully. Step 2: Underline words that evoke strong emotions or associations. Step 3: Describe what the word suggests or the way it makes you feel. Step 4: Substitute a more neutral word and explain how it doesn’t convey the same image or meaning. Interpreting Connotative Meaning

37. GUIDED PRACTICE • 1. “And given the actions of corrupt and unsympathetic police officers in Baltimore, this could possibly be catastrophic to many.” • (Step 3): The word corrupt conveys the feeling/association of fraudulent and illegal activities, and unsympatheticsuggests that the police officers in Baltimore are not only indifferent, but heartless. This shows that the writer completely distrusts the reliability of the agency. • (Step 4) The words dishonest and insensitive do not convey this feeling/association, but a common dislike of the law enforcers. Interpreting Connotative Meaning

38. 2. “Baltimore is far different city than Oakland and other gang-infested cities, who are dominated by a plethora of street gangs.” • (Step 3): The word ________________ conveys the feeling/association of… • (Step 4) The word ______________________ does not convey this feeling/association but rather… Plethora- an excessive amount/number Dominate-control, rule Interpreting Connotative Meaning

39. 3. “A gang injunction is a tool of gentrification and a tool of white politics and not a tool to fight gangs,” said Kim McGill, an organizer with the Youth Justice Coalition. • (Step 3): The word ________________ conveys the feeling/association of… • (Step 4) The word ______________________ does not convey this feeling/association but rather… Injunction- an order from a court of law that says something must be done or must not be done Interpreting Connotative Meaning

40. Closure • What does connotative mean? • Why is it important to interpret the connotative power of words? • “The man in the water pitted himself against an implacable, impersonal enemy; he fought it with charity; and he held it to a standoff. He was the best we can do.” • Why would the author call nature implacable rather than firm? implacable: very determined to continue opposing someone or something pitted against: to test someone's strength, ability, power etc in a competition or fight against someone or something else

41. Independent Practice The connotative meanings of words are meanings that suggest an association or emotion in addition to the literal meaning. They usually provide stronger, more specific descriptions. Step 1: Read the text carefully. Step 2: Analyze the underlined word. Step 3: Describe what the word suggests or the way it makes you feel. Step 4: Explain how the alternative word doesn’t convey the same image. Interpreting Connotative Meaning