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CAHSEE Preparation

Understand the connotation and denotation of words by exploring their associations and definitions. Discover how our choice of words can shape our perception and communication.

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CAHSEE Preparation

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  1. CAHSEE Preparation Connotation and Denotation Word definitions and Associations

  2. apartment: house: shack: villa: small, modest, shared walls, small patio, less privacy ownership, pets, a yard, neighborhood run-down, weathered, no walls, no amenities servants, lush gardens, swimming pool, many bedrooms and bathrooms Where would you rather live? economical comfortable, proud shame, poverty luxury, wealth,

  3. Connotation • The emotional association we connect to a word is called connotation. • Words can have a positive or negative connotation. Ex.) Would a woman rather be called strong and assertive, or would she rather be called controlling and domineering?

  4. Denotation • A literal interpretation of a word or its scientific, dictionary definition is a word’s denotation. Ex.) Take for instance the color green. It’s denotative meaning would be a literal interpretation of the scientific fact that green is the combination of yellow and blue. The connotations of the words green could be: money, growth, nature, jealousy, environmental awareness…

  5. Write down different words to describe this animal. Next to each word, determine if the connotation is a positive word (complimentary) or a negative word (insulting). One of your words is probably denotative, in that it is neither positive or negative – merely a scientific description. #1On your paper…

  6. Write words to describe this worker Determine which words are positive or negative Label one of your words as denotative if you feel it has no associative meanings. #2

  7. #3 • Write descriptive words for this meal. • Determine which words promote or discourage eating this food. • Which word would be the least opinionated denotative word?

  8. #4 • What are the associations that come up when you look at this picture? If you called a friend this animal, what would be the intended message? • List all the scientific facts that you know to be true about this animal. The facts are denotative. The associative meanings are connotative.

  9. Prove you understand! • In your own words explain what connotation is… • In your own words explain what denotation is… • Share your definition with the person sitting next to you.

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