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Blendspace: Connotation/denotation
Work through links to activities, assessments, websites, and videos to learn about connotation and denotation.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Avalanche, Aztek, or Bravada? A Connotation Minilesson
Interesting lesson which stresses the importance of connotation in writing by examining car names. Students participate in an interactive lesson in which they learn the value of connotation and begin to master the technique.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English Ii Reading)
This lesson is about how words can have emotional connections for readers. Connotation and denotation are a part of language, and knowing about them can help you understand not only the author's purpose, but also the author's attitude...
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Connote / Denote
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words connote and denote including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Connote / Denote Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Connote and Denote.
Towson University
Towson University:ows: Connote / Denote Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Connote and Denote.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English I Reading)
Distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning. L.9-10.5b nuances
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English Ii Reading)
You will be able to distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning. L.9-10.5b nuances
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English I Reading)
This lesson focuses on denotation and connotation including the abilty to distinguish words according to their emotional or cultural meaning. Your ability to do so can help you understand the author's purpose or more about a character in...
Other
The University of Wales: Semiotics for Beginners
Click on Denotation, Connotation, and Myth. A discourse in the use of "denotation" and "connotation" as they refer to semiotics and cultural myths.
Other
Fu Jen Univ.: Poetic Elements: Denotation and Connotation: Figures of Speech
This site gives short definitions of the terms denotation and connotation. Also gives definitions for many figures of speech. Finally, includes discussion and study questions for a few poems at the bottom of the page. L.11-12.5b Nuance
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Connotation: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces connotation and provides examples. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Connotation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Evaluating the Connotation
This lesson focuses on evaluating the connotation of a vocabulary word. It defines connotation and gives an example. It details three steps: read the word in context, determine the tone of the overall reading, and compare the tone with...
Other
Ed Sitement! "Shooting an Elephant": George Orwell's Essay on His Life in Burma
This site shares a PDF activity for students to organize connotative and denotative meanings. Students will read "Shooting an Elephant" and then complete the chart with explanations of the denotative and connotative meanings. L.11-12.5b...
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Connotation
This is a glossary entry for the term "Connotation" including the definition and an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Denotation
Brief definition of the term denotation provided. Several examples given and a link to the term connotation provided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Denotation: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces denotation and provides examples. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Denotation." CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, L.9-10.5b nuances, L.11-12.5b Nuance
Quia
Quia: Connotation and Denotation
Read a sentence and determine which word carries the most positive or negative connotation to fill in the blanks in this 18-question quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining Denotation
This lesson explains how to determine the denotation of words; it defines denotation and offers a plan of action: look up the word in the dictionary, read all meanings paying attention to parts of speech, and compare each of these...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning:20th Century and Modern Poetry:postcolonialism:george Orwell
This lesson from 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on George Orwell and his autobiographical account of "Shooting an Elephant." It features links to the text of "Shooting an Elephant," a study guide/lesson plan, questions concerning...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Connotation: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces connotation and provides examples. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Connotation."
Other
Bedford/st. Martin's: Connotation and Denotation
A brief explanation distinguishes connotation from denotation. At the bottom, click on practice exercises. L.11-12.5b Nuance
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Connotation and Denotation
This site provides a brief explanation of the distinction between "denotation" and "connotation."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Daily Vocabulary Warm Ups Connotations
[Free Registration/Login Required] Let this brief warm up activity get your students on their way towards understanding connotations.
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