Connotation

the feeling a word carries with it

Denotation

the dictionary definition of a word

DAY 1

1

simple example

• view video of the slideshow: click here
• intro slideshow: click here

2

practice exercises

• exercise #1

  • • video: click here
    • QUIA exercise: click here
    • paper/pencil version: click here

DAY 2

• exercise #2

  • • QUIA exercise: click here
    • paper/pencil version: click here

• exercise #3

  • • click here for slideshow
    • click here for video

DAY 3

3

slurs & purrs

• video version: click here
• click here for slideshow

DAY 4

4

semantics in advertising

• • videos

    • • part 1: click here
      • part 2: click here (yes, it starts with part 3 of slide show)
      • part 3: click here (yes, it starts with part 5 of slide show)

  • click here for slideshow

DAY 5

5

gobbledygook & jargon

• for the video: click here
• click here for the slideshow

6

connotations & denotations

• • puzzle style: get the handout