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Unit 1 PART Ⅱ FOCUS Denotation and Connotation Suggested answer to the question If it is your teacher, most probably you will choose b, as the word portly has an implication ofa more or less dignified and imposing appearance . an elderly gentleman, large and portly). However, if it is a doorkeeper, an amiable middle-aged woman, you may choose the word plump as it implies a pleasing fullness of figure . the plump goddesses of Renaissance paintings). From this exercise we can conclude that words that share the same denotative meanings can be diverse in their connotative meanings. Reference for the Classroom Activities father: the male parent. It connotes support and sternness; it also connotes protection but in a serious fashion. wildflower: uncultivated plant; it connotes vitality and pleasantness. WordDenotation Word Denotation Connotation Sentence gold a precious yellow metal wealth, value, Silence is gold. preciousness, etc moon the natural body that tranquility, There’s no point moves around the earth purity, something hoping for peace in once every 28 days out of reach, etc. the country. It’s like asking for the moon. ice water frozen so that it coldness, The ice in his voice has become solid has become solid indifference, was only to hide the cruelty, death, pain. etc. blood red liquid flowing family background, Blood is thicker through the bodies of descent, race, than water. humans and animals temperament, etc. a. In the West, every male person has the good qualities of males, such as bravery, spirit, and toughness. b. Anyway, she has the characteristics of a woman, such as frailty and delicacy. Attitude Reference for the Classroom Activities 1. Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable unique, quaint strange bizarre, abnormal resolute, steadfast stubborn, dogged pigheaded compliment (v.) praise, commend, lick one’s boots flatter senior citizen old person fossil bachelor girl single woman spinster 2. a. unique b. pigheaded spinster Collocation c. flattered d