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The connotations for the word snake could include evil or danger. Connotation and denotation are NOT two separate things/signs. They are two aspects/ elements of a sign, and the connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings. Words have both denotations (literal meanings) and connotations (suggestive meanings). EX: Fungus is a scientific term denoting a certain kind of natural growth, but the word also has certain connotations of disease and ugliness. DENOTATION/CONNOTATION EXERCISES I. For each pair of words and a phrase, list the one that is positive in the Positive Connotation category, the one that is negative in the Negative Connotation category, and the phrase that is a more neutral definition for both words in the "Denotation" column. Your Choices: 1. gaze, look steadily, stare 2. fragrance, odor, smell sensed by the olfactory nerve 3. brainwash, persuade, influence one way or another 4. delayed, not on time, tardy 5. somewhat interested, nosy, curious 6. lazily, without haste, leisurely 7. ask of someone, demand, request 8. gathering, a large group, mob 9. slim, skinny, less than average build 10. discuss with others, debate, argue 11. observe, watch, spy 12. a young age, youthful, immature 13. not having a care, irresponsible, carefree, 14. unique, not commonly found, strange 15. find, detect, snoop 16. inexpensive, fairly priced, or cheap 17. isolation, privacy, opportunity to be alone 18. assertive, firmly confident, pushy 19. extravagance, generosity, giving much, Positive ConnotationDenotationNegative Connotation12345678910111213141516171819 Define denotation: _________________________________________________________________________ Define connotation: ________________________________________________________________________ II. Choose three words from the table above. Write a sentence in which the word appears, the words part of speech, its denotation, and positive or negative connotations associated with it. Example: 1. Word: fragrance Part of Speech: noun Sentence using the word: The candlemaker chose a pleasing, spicy fragrance for her old friends candle. Denotation: a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve Connotation: fragrance (positive) Synonym with different connotation: odor (negative) 2. 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Word: _______________________________ Part of Speech: __________________________ Sentence in which word appears: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Denotation: ______________________________________________________________________________ Connotation: _____________________________________ Synonym with different connotation: __________________________________________________________ 4. Word: _______________________________________ Part of Speech: __________________________ Sentence in which word appears: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Denotation: ______________________________________________________________________________ Connotation: _____________________________________ Synonym with different connotation: __________________________________________________________ III. Practice shifting your viewpoint so that you can describe the same object both favorably and unfavorably. You can do this by first using words with a positive connotation and then switching to words with a negative connotation. Choose three of the descriptions below. Using at least 3 of the WOW we have study, write a short description that is favorable and a short description that is unfavorable. 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