Connotation vs. Denotation Popular Cars from the 1960s
Thunderbird Falcon Charger Comet Mustang Barracude What emotions do
these names evoke in people? What kind of performance could you
expect from each of these cars? Why do you think these names were
selected, and for what kind of buyer?
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Thunderbird
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Falcon
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Charger
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Comet
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Mustang
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Barracuda
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Your Turn! Rabbit Pinto Colt Civic Starlet Gremlin How are the
associations we make with these names different? What kind of
performances could you expect from each of these cars? Who might
you expect to buy them? Why do you think these names were
selected?
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Rabbit
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Pinto
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Colt
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Starlet
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Gremlin
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How could understanding connotation and denotation help to
understand the authors purpose and motive?? Denotation The literal
meaning of a word. The dictionary definition of the word
Connotation The association and reaction people make with a word.
The emotional connections related to a word.
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Connotation vs. Denotation Warm Up: Write a connotative and
denotative meaning for each word. Heart Snake Chicken Home Sun
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