Word Meanings
including all of the emotional association, both positive and negative, that a word carries
Connotation
•- the definition of the word is incorporated into the text.
definition
•Two words having the same pronunciation and spelling but have different meanings. (lie (untruth) lie (prone))
•Homonym
use like or as to compare dissimilar things
simile
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
hyperbole
dictionary definition
denotation
•The definition of the word is given in the form of an example.
examples
•Two words having the same pronunciation but having different spellings and meanings (to, too, two)
Homophone
compares by speaking of one thing as if it is another
metaphor
giving something that is not human human characteristics
personification
The food was amazing - brilliant - award winning!
Positive Connotation
•the author uses a word having the same or similar meaning to other words in a sentence
synonym
the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
context
Purposefully repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words – Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers
alliteration
writing that appeals to the 5 senses
imagery
He was angry - furious - outraged!
Negative Connotation
•The author hints at the meaning by providing a non-example or opposite.
antonym
the subjects or topics covered in a work of literature
content
a literary device that uses symbols, be they words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
symbolism
an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole
idiom
The assignment is due today at the end of class, be sure to write your name on your paper before turning it in.
Neutral Connotation
•The reader is able to make an educated guess, use reasoning or background knowledge to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
•Inferences
The overall feeling the reader gets, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice. vs the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing
Mood vs Tone
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference to another work of literature, a myth, religion, or pop culture
allusion
meiosis