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Shades of Meaning

What is the meaning of connotation: Emotional meaning of a word. What is the meaning of denotation: The official meaning of a word. Consider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose? : It implies the conversation is not serious.. Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose? : It emphasizes that he easily won.. Which word has the more positive connotation: . Which phrase has negative connotation: a box crammed with documents. Which phrase has a more negative connotation: scowl at someone. Mr. Long is a _______________ who does not like to socialise with anyone: recluse. These jade bracelets are family ________________ that have been handed down from one generation to the next: heirlooms. Grandma coughed hard to clear the thick _______________ in her throat: phlegm. Shu Qi created a _______________ of the original sculpture which looked like the real thing: replica. As if in a _______________, the man stepped off the pavement and stood in the path of the speeding Ferarri: trance. David stood by the river, seemingly _______________ by the white sailing boats: enthralled. It is a joy to work with Owen. He is always forthcoming and carries out tasks with much _______________: eagerness

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