Shades of Meaning

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Shades of Meaning
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Prior Knowledge

• Synonym
• Words that have the meaning or about the same
  meaning.
• Example big and large
• Similar
• Same or alike

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Shades of Meaning
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Checking for Understanding

• On your white boards write a synonym for the word
  mad.

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Concept Development

• Shades of Meaning
• Shades of meaning is a phrase used to describe
  the small, subtle differences in meaning between
  similar words or phrases
• Its the feeling of the word and can be
  described as a positive, negative, or neutral
  connotationbut its so much more!

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Concept Development

• Denotation Dictionary meaning
• Example Woman and lady both refer to a female
  adult.
• Connotation Feelings and ideas that have become
  attached to certain words.
• Example Even though woman and lady both refer
  to a female adult, lady suggests one who is
  well-mannered and refined or proper.

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Concept Development

• A words connotation can be positive or negative.
  
• A word with a positive connotation brings up good
  feelings a word with negative connotation brings
  up bad feelings.
• Example
• Fragrant is positive, but smelly is negative.

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Shades of Meaning

• Example
• 'kid' and 'youth' both refer to young people, but
  carry differing views and ideas about young
  people.

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Read the two sentences, and discuss the
differences between them.

• Ben walked quietly down the hallway.
• Ben walked softly down the hallway.
• Even though both sentences tell you that Ben
  isnt making much noise as he walks down the
  hallway, there is a difference.
• The first one suggests that he is walking without
  talking and the second suggests he is walking
  carefully placing each foot in front of the other
  not trying to make noise.

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Read the two sentences, and discuss the
differences between them.

• She was annoyed with her little brother.
• She was angry with her little brother.
• Even though both tell you she isnt happy with
  her brother, there is a difference.
• The first one suggests she is being bothered by
  her brother and the second one suggests she is
  mad at her brother.

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Guided Practice

• Step 1Jack got out of the oven when the giant
  fell asleep.
• Step 2 If I want to express that Jack is being
  quiet and careful should I use a different word?
• Step 3 Jack snuck out of the oven when the
  giant fell asleep.

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Guided Practice

• Step 1 The Crow was worried when the Fox
  complimented her.
• Step 2 If I want to express that the Crow is
  really worried should I use a different word?
• Step 3 The Crow was suspicious when the Fox
  complimented her.

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Closure

• What is Shades of meaning?
• Why is it important?
• How can you make sure you are using the correct
  shade of meaning?