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Connotation And Technical Meaning
Connotation and technical meaning Connotation is the meaning we automatically associate with a word or phrase. 'Good for you' has a positive meaning, but it can be used sarcastically, in which case this meaning is subverted. Sarcasm has the power to flip the meaning of any word or expression, regardless of its connotation. For example, a stubborn person may be described as being either strong-willed or pig-headed; Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the "dictionary definition."¨ For example, if you look up the word snake in a dictionary, you will discover that one of its denotative meanings is "A of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous reptile.
Figurative Language
DEFINITION: Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. When a writer uses literal language, he or she is simply stating the facts as they are. HOW TO: One of the best ways to really understand the concept of figurative language is to see it in action such as with these examples: Alright, the sky misses the sun at night. The poorest man is the richest, and the rich are poor. Hear the mellow wedding bells. - Edgar Allen Poe Out of reach, I pull out with a screech. I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti. Her head was spinning from all the new information. The toast jumped out of the toaster. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. The Sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle. The Redcoats are coming! I’ve told you a million times to clean your room! Everyday Use: Figurative language can be found in literature and poetry where the writing appeals to the senses. It can do this by giving a word with a specific meaning, by comparing two things in such a way that you find the comparison interesting or by using words that have unusual constructions or sounds.
Key Details
DEFINITION: Key Details are the important statements in a passage that support the main idea HOW TO: Example: “Jack loved the Summer season. He loved the warm air. He loved the playing in the pool with his friends. He loved the family vacations his family would go on during this part of the year. His birthday was also in july” The main idea = “Jack loved the Summer season.” The other sentences are the Key details that support this main idea. Everyday Use: Key details are used every day in reading and writing