Denotation
What is denotation?
The dictionary definition of a word?
What is connotation?
The feeling or idea that a word provokes NOT the literal meaning.
Who wrote "One Art"?
Elizabeth Bishop
What is the denotation of the word school?
A) A place of learning for students
B) Stress and homework
C) A symbol of opportunity
D) A place to make friends
A) A place of learning for students
Which of the following sentences uses a word with a negative connotation?
A) She is very determined.
B) She is very stubborn.
C) She is very focused.
D) She is very persistent.
B) She is very stubborn.
In the poem, the speaker repeats the phrase “the art of losing isn’t hard to master.” What does this repetition emphasize?
A) The speaker’s confidence in handling loss
B) The inevitability and commonness of loss
C) The speaker’s indifference toward loss
D) The uniqueness of each loss
B) The inevitability and commonness of loss
The word discipline has multiple meanings. Which option shows its denotation in the sentence?
"The teacher enforced discipline in the classroom."
A) The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior
B) Strictness that feels unfair
C) A punishment meant to control behavior
D) An authority figure’s control over others
A) The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior
The word “home” has the denotation “a place where one lives.” Which of the following best represents its connotation?
A) A building with walls and a roof
B) A safe place filled with comfort and family
C) A physical structure made of wood or brick
D) A permanent address for mailing purposes
B) A safe place filled with comfort and family
In the final stanza, Bishop writes, “—Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture / I love) I shan’t have lied.” How does this line complicate the poem’s earlier claims about loss?
A) It shows the speaker truly does not care about loss
B) It reveals that personal loss is much harder than the speaker admits
C) It suggests the speaker views all loss equally
D) It proves the speaker has fully mastered the art of losing
B) It reveals that personal loss is much harder than the speaker admits