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Connotation vs. Denotation Popular Cars from the 1960s Thunderbird Falcon Charger Comet Mustang Barracude What emotions do these names evoke in people? What kind of performance could you expect from each of these cars? Why do you think these names were selected, and for what kind of buyer?

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Thunderbird

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Falcon

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Charger

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Comet

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Mustang

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Barracuda

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Your Turn! Rabbit Pinto Colt Civic Starlet Gremlin How are the associations we make with these names different? What kind of performances could you expect from each of these cars? Who might you expect to buy them? Why do you think these names were selected?

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Rabbit

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Pinto

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Colt

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Starlet

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Gremlin

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How could understanding connotation and denotation help to understand the authors purpose and motive?? Denotation The literal meaning of a word. The dictionary definition of the word Connotation The association and reaction people make with a word. The emotional connections related to a word.

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Connotation vs. Denotation Warm Up: Write a connotative and denotative meaning for each word. Heart Snake Chicken Home Sun Dark