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Denotative and Connotative Meanings
This activity will help you meet this educational goal:
You will analyze context to distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words,
Directions
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers.
At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work
Activity
In this activity, you will select either a fiction text or a nonfiction text. As you read, identify words that have a connotative
meaning. Analyze the context clues and discuss the denotative and connotative meanings of the words you select.
Part A
Refer to the fiction text" The Thunderstorm and the nonfiction text "What Is Required: The Price and the Promise of
Citizenship." Select one to analyze. In the answer space, note which text you selected.
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selected the thunderstorm text