Goodmorning class!

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“Dark”
 Light
 the natural agent that
stimulates sight and makes
things visible.
provide with light.
of a little weight; something
very light.
 with little or no light
the absence of light in a
place.
What other words can
you give for light and
dark?

A light is life, a dark is evil.

What are the two words
definition in common?

Light and Dark

A word that describes a
noun or a pronoun.
 Venn’s Diagram

Difference A. Difference B.
Similarities
Light Dark
Adjectives
Sun and Moonless
Faith Synonyms Evil
Life Sadness

Denotation Connotation
Denotation
&
Connotation
 Direction
I will group you into 3, and by
the use of the Venn’s
diagram you will give the
difference and similarities of
the word denotative and
connotative.
Venn’s Diagram

Difference Difference

Similarities

Denotation Connotation
Venn’s Diagram

Difference Difference

Denotation Similarities Connotation

literal meaning suggested
dictionary meaning describes
the meaning, word’s meaning
exact meaning To make you think
Synonyms,
positive adjective about ( something )
feelings associated
with the word
negative
What is denotation?
- literal meaning
- dictionary meaning
- exact meaning
- Positive meaning
What is connotation?
- suggested
- word’s meaning
- To make you think about (
something )
- feelings associated with the word
- Negative meaning
Direction
Bring out ½ sheet of paper.
Choose inside the box the word
being referred by the denotative
and connotative meaning. Write
your answer on the first column.
Shark hot crazy chick dead cool
Word Denotative Meaning Connotative Meaning

High temperature; Extremely attractive;

heated angry
Low temperature Popular acceptable
Absent of life or Unusually quiet
animation setting
Young bird Girl or woman
Insane; mentally Wild and exciting
disable
Predatory fish Highly skilled
Shark hot crazy chick dead cool
Word Denotative Connotative
Meaning Meaning

Hot High temperature; Extremely attractive;

heated angry
Cool Low temperature Popular acceptable
Absent of life or Unusually quiet
Dead animation setting
Chick Young bird Girl or woman
Insane; mentally Wild and exciting
Crazy disable
Shark Predatory fish Highly skilled
Identify the meaning of words if it is a connotation,
write C , and if it is a denotation, write D. Write your
answer on the blank.
1. Blue

____a. Mommy, please buy me a blue bike.

____b. Linda got low score in her test. She is blue.

2. Snake

_____a. Lito saw a big snake in their backyard.

_____b. Mario is a snake. He spank the little boy.

3. Cool

____a. The weather is very cool.

____b. I like your jacket. It is very cool.

Identify the meaning of words if it is a connotation,
write C , and if it is a denotation, write D. Write your
answer on the blank.
4. Cheap

____a. Linda goes with different man that’s why she is being called
cheap.

____b. The dress in the store is cheap.

5. Rats

____a. Rats lived in a dark places.

____b. Rats! I left my pocket book in the car.

1. Blue

D a. Mommy, please buy me a blue bike. ( positive )

C b. Linda got low score in her test. She is blue. ( Negative blue/sad )

2. Snake

D a. Lito saw a big snake in their backyard. ( positive )

C b. Mario is a snake. He spank the little boy. ( negative )

3. Cool

D a. The weather is very cool. ( positive )

C b. I like your jacket. It is very cool. ( negative )

4. Cheap

C a. Linda goes with different man that’s why she is being called cheap. (Negative)

D b. The dress in the store is cheap. ( positive )

5. Rats

D a. Rats lived in a dark places. ( positive )

C b. Rats! I left my pocket book in the car. ( Negative )

 Assignment
Define each word using a dictionary. Read the word in
context. Then decide if the word has a positive or
negative connotation.
Word Denotation Word in context Connotation

1. Cheap (example) Low in price , not The guy I want on a date Negative
expensive with was so cheap!
2. Economical The guy I want on a date
with was so economical
3. Hideous My mom wore a hideous
outfit to the movies.
4. Pleasing The room was decorated Positive
in a pleasing way.
5. Audacious My brother is audacious
because he will try
anything.
6. Vocal The dog next door was
vocal at night long.
7. Yapping The dog next door was
yapping at night long.