Connotative Language

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Connotative Language
Words can have either positive or negative
connotations.
neutral
When I walked into the room I noticed a
smell. When I walked into the room I noticed a
stench. When I walked into the room I noticed an
aroma.
negative
positive
Why? Writers want to make sure that the reader
feels a certain way when reading a description of
something. They want to create an overall
general impression.
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Bell-Work

• Add the following terms to your Language
  Notebook
• Connotation
• Denotation

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Bell-Work

• Connotation is the emotional response evoked by a
  word, in contrast to its denotation, which is its
  literal or dictionary meaning.
• In your group, write 5 sentences where you use a
  word for its connotation purpose rather than its
  denotation purpose.
• Example The men recall sprawling in the lush
  outfields of their childhood. The word sprawling
  connotes that the men were carefree and relaxed
  in their childhood.