Denotation and
Connotation
Choose your words wisely…
Denotation
• Denotation refers to the
DICTIONARY
DEFINITION of a word.
Connotation
• Connotation refers to the
emotion you get when you
hear a word.
• Often times, words with
similar meanings can evoke
different emotions.
Street
• List synonyms for the word “street”
• In your small group, categorize the different connotations
of these words into: positive, neutral, or negative
• Be ready to defend your reasoning for why you organized
the synonyms the way you did!
Rap
• Refer to the lyrics of your “Flocabulary Rap” and see the
different examples of how some words with a similar
DENOTATION can have a different CONNOTATION