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Explore the nuances of diction and word choice in conveying feelings, alongside the literal meanings of denotation. Understand connotation as emotional connections to words, distinguishing positive, neutral, and negative implications. Dive into examples revealing the impact of language choices in perception and communication.
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Diction • Author’s word choice • When an author chooses certain words to describe someone or something you understand how they feel toward that subject. • Instead of saying someone is short – you could say they are vertically challenged • Strong-willed vs. Pig – headed
Denotation • The Dictionary definition – the literal meaning • Think Dictionary and Denotation both start with a D!
Denotation • Denotation of Mustang is a wild strong horse of North America, of Spanish descent.
Connotation • The ideas or feeling associated with a word; emotional connection. Think of your Connection to a word is the Connotation of it
Connotation • Connotation of mustang would be a fast, quick, strong, car
Which would you rather described as: A chef or a cook? Ambitious or greedy? Inexpensive or cheap? Slow or stupid?
Being on the track team has made Alan slender and lean. (attractively thin) Positive Connotation: Neutral Connotation: Being on the track team has made Alan thin. Negative Connotation: Being on the track team has made Alan skinny and scrawny. (unattractively thin)
To whom it concerns, • Ms. Baxter has been a valuable employee of this company for three years. In that time, she has expressed many strong opinions. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes unusual. In short,she is a real leader. To whom it concerns, Ms. Baxter has been a costly employee of this company for three years. In that time, she has expressed many militant opinions. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes bizarre. In short, she is a real show-off.
I was surprised to get a birthday gift from my Aunt Joanna. She is (an inquisitive person, a real snoop), so she had asked many of my relatives what I might like. I tore the (colorful, gaudy) paper off the package and found a shirt made of (flimsy, delicate) material. It was covered with (detailed, fussy) embroidery and (flashy, eye-catching) sequins. It certainly was a(n) (strange, exotic) present.