Connotation vs Denotation
Connotation is the
feeling or idea from a word.
Active or Passive: The chef cooked a meal.
active
How are you today?
Interrogative
The Broken Bike
Marcus had been saving his money for months to buy a new bike, but when his old bike broke, he used his savings to help his mom pay for a repair. Even though he had to wait longer for his new bike, Marcus was happy knowing he had helped his family.
Theme:________________
Helping others is more important than getting what you want
The puppy was very timid; it hid behind the couch whenever a stranger entered the house.
Shy or nervous
Denotation is the
dictionary definition or literal definition of a word
What does active voice mean?
The subject is _____ the action.
Doing
Go turn in your work.
Imperative
The Tryout
Jada was nervous about trying out for the school basketball team because she had never played on a team before. She practiced every afternoon, and although she didn't make the starting lineup, she was proud that she had tried something new and improved her skills.
Trying something new can help you grow.
The glass vase was fragile, so Mia carefully carried it with both hands because it could easily break.
What does fragile most likely mean?
Easily Broken
Which word has a positive connotation?
Old or Antique
Antique
What does passive voice mean?
The Subject _______ the action.
Receives
Tomorrow is Wednesday.
Indicative
The Group Project
When Tyler noticed that his group was struggling with their science project, he could have let them figure it out on their own. Instead, he stayed after school to help his teammates, and together they finished the project on time.
Working together and helping others can lead to success.
After walking for several hours in the hot sun without water, the hikers were parched and desperately searched for a place to get a drink.
What does parched most likely mean?
Very thirsty
Is this sentence using connotation or denotation?
The tree is breathing.
Connotation- means it is windy
What is a word that indicates passive voice?
By
Please, correct your behavior.
Imperative
The Lost Wallet
Sofia found a wallet full of money in the hallway at school. She could have kept it, but she turned it in to the office, and later the grateful owner thanked her for being honest.
Being honest is the right thing to do, even when no one is watching.
Jake was reluctant to speak in front of the class; he kept looking at the floor and said he was not sure he wanted to give his presentation.
What does reluctant most likely mean?
Unwilling or hesitant to do something
Connotation or denotation?
He's such a dog?
Connotation
Active or Passive:
The bridge was built by the workers.
Passive
Do you enjoy ice cream?
interrogative
The Mistake
Ethan studied for his math test but still made several mistakes and received a low grade. Instead of giving up, he asked his teacher for help, practiced the problems he missed, and did much better on the next test.
Mistakes can help us learn and improve if we don't give up.
The teacher praised Ava for being diligent because she worked carefully on every assignment, studied each night, and never gave up when the work was difficult.
What does diligent most likely mean?
Careful and hardworking