Connotations

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Connotations

• The Hidden Meaning of Words

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Write the word cat in the middle of a dart board

• cat

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What would be included in the dictionary
definition of this word?Write a few
words/phrases in the green section of the dart
board

feline
whiskers
cat pet
four legged

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The dictionary definition of a word is known as
the

• Denotation

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But what does the word cat mean to you personally?

• In the blue part of the dart board, write down
  some words/phrases that describe your personal
  feelings about cats.

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fluffy
soft
cute

• cat

loving
lovely
cuddly
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The meaning of a word which is personal to you is
known as the

• Connotation

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Now play connotation bulls eye with some of the
following words

• Dove
• Heart
• Blood

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Well Done!

• From now on, make sure you consider the
  connotations of words
• when you are reading and
• when you are producing your own writing