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EOC BELLRINGER DENOTATION & CONNOTATION. Denotation is the literal, dictionary meaning of a word. Connotation is the emotional reaction a word may invoke when read or heard. Decide whether the following words are examples of denotation or connotation:
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EOC BELLRINGERDENOTATION & CONNOTATION • Denotation is the literal, dictionary meaning of a word. • Connotation is the emotional reaction a word may invoke when read or heard. • Decide whether the following words are examples of denotation or connotation: • In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy’s home is in a small town in Kansas. • In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy says, “There’s no place like home!” • That rat tried to get me to loan him my cell phone! • The rat chewed the charger cord to my cell phone! • If the sun comes out, the snow will melt. • The heavenly chocolate fudge seems to melt in my mouth!
EOC BELLRINGERDENOTATION & CONNOTATION • Denotation is the literal, dictionary meaning of a word. • Connotation is the emotional reaction a word may invoke when read or heard. • Decide whether the following words are examples of denotation or connotation: • In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy’s home is in a small town in Kansas. D • In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy says, “There’s no place like home!” C • That rat tried to get me to loan him my cell phone! C • The rat chewed the charger cord to my cell phone! D • If the sun comes out, the snow will melt. D • The heavenly chocolate fudge seems to melt in my mouth! C