LO#1
Topic: Identifying/expressing the Denotation of a word or phrase.
Target Learners: Second year HS
This lesson is applicable to all year levels.
Introduction:
Sometimes we fail to understand what other people say or failed to be understood by other people because of the difference in meaning of word that you or other people give to a word or to an expression, just like for example the word RED, it could be mean hatred, love, brave or something, but other people might say it’s just a color. Actually, both meanings are correct. But each one is different from the other; it is only the user who can tell which of the two ideas is meant in a given situation.
This lesson will help you improve your skill in expressing denotations.
Objective:
Express the denotation of a word or phrase.
Discussion:
Little difference:
Connotation- emotional or subjective meanings of a word or phrase.
Denotation – refers to the direct or primary meaning of a word, sometimes it is
called the literal or dictionary meaning
Example: fireplace- it denotes a place to hold a fire
It may connote a comfort or something.
Denotation- is the objective meaning of the word given in the dictionary.
Example: the word houseis defined denotatively; it means a colder and
narrower definition, it is limited to four walls and the material
meaning of shelter or building.
Summary:
Identifying denotation is much easier than that of the connotation. Denotation has fixed meanings that can be easily be found in dictionaries and reference materials while connotation varies according to the person who is giving such meaning.
Assessment:
Give one word as denotation of the phrases that follow.
1. the biggest planet in the solar system.
2. the third planet nearest to the sun.
3. the heavenly body where the earth revolves.
4. the color of snow or salt.
5. the color of blood.
6. the combination of yellow and orange.
7. the color of darkness.
8. the color of the clear sky in daylight.
9. the color like that of toasted coffee.
10.the planet nearest to the sun.
