Sunday, November 4, 2007
Connotation
The connotation of a word is its emotional meaning. Words that leave a good emotional impression have a positive connotation. Words that leave a bad emotional impression have a negative connotation.
The paragraph below describes Susan's day. After reading the paragraph, identify whether the description has a positive or a negative connotation. Rewrite the paragraph in a different tone.
On Monday morning Susan woke up to a dreary, gray sky. She was late for her boring office job. She rushed to eat her breakfast and spilled scalding coffee on her new skirt. Next, she forgot her umbrella and by the time she got to the crowded subway, she was dripping wet. When she finally got to work her unsympathetic boss scolded her in front of the other employees. In a black mood, Susan glared at her boss and the other employees, retreated to her small cubicle and began to cry.
On Monday morning Susan woke up to a dreary, gray sky. She was late for her boring office job. She rushed to eat her breakfast and spilled scalding coffee on her new skirt. Next, she forgot her umbrella and by the time she got to the crowded subway, she was dripping wet. When she finally got to work her unsympathetic boss scolded her in front of the other employees. In a black mood, Susan glared at her boss and the other employees, retreated to her small cubicle and began to cry.
scalding: (adj) boiling
subway: (n) a usually electric underground railway
retreated to: (phrasal v.) moved back to
cubicle: (n) A small compartment, as for work or study.
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