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What determines the definition of a
word?
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Is there more to a word than how it is defined in the dictionary?
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Yes, there is more. In fact, every word has at least two definitions:
connotative and denotative
So, what’s the difference?
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The denotative definition is based on the________definition of a word.
The connotative definition is the________________________ meaning of a word.
literal
figurative or emotional
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Let’s try giving the connotative
definition for some common words.
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Love
Denotative definition: a warmth and tender liking; a deep feeling of fondness and friendship.
Connotative definition: a word which describes . . . . . . .
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AngerDenotative definition : the feeling one has toward something that hurts, opposes, offends, or annoys.
Connotative definition: When I feel . . .
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Patriotism
Denotative definition: love or loyal support for one’s country
Connotative definition: The act of . . .
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ChristmasDenotative definition: a holiday celebrated on December 25
Connotative definition : A time of year when . . .
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Your assignment
Define the word “gift.”
Give both a denotative and a connotative definition.
Turn these definitions into a five paragraph essay.
Follow the structure of a well organized essay.
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Introductory paragraph
Broad
to
_______
Thesis
statement
Specific
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Each of the three supporting paragraphs
must contain
•A topic sentence
•Supporting examples
•A concluding sentence which ties the paragraph to the topic sentence
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Concluding paragraph
Specific
To
__________Broad
Be careful not to begin a new idea.
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Consider your audience
It will be O.K. to use personal pronouns like I, me, my, we, our, and us .
It will be okay to use the pronoun you.
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Remember to check the important stuff.
• What about the word this?
•What about contractions?
•What about slang terms?
•What about tense consistency?
•What about parallelism?