Text & Subtext DI

Give synonyms for each

• Thin
• Woman
• Man
• What is the difference between the words in this list?
• What are the most powerful words?

Denotation

• Literal dictionary definition of word

Connotation

• A secondary meaning suggested by a word; feeling associated with the word

So foul and fair a day I have not seen

• Rewrite this sentence using synonyms.
• Example: So cloudy and clear a day I've not seen
• Give another example:

Subtext

• Thoughts we imagine a character has as he speaks the words in a text

"Is that a new hairdo?"

• Say this like you like the hair style
• Say this like you think it looks awful
• Say this like you can't remember if they got their hair cut
• Say this like you wish you had your hair like this
• Were all the messages the same? Why/ why not?

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