Rules of the Game: Vocabulary
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Task 1: Vocabulary words: For each of the following vocabulary words, (1) find a definition (that you understand), (2) use the word in a sentence, and (3) find an image that will help you remember the definition.
- Deftly-To be nimble or quick;
“They deftly sewed with their hands.”
- Relented: To become less severe or intense
“The mom relented on her punishment and changed it from no phone and tv to just no phone.”
- Plotted- To create a plan. “They plotted to take over the world”
- Concessions-a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands. “The enemy planted a white flag as a sign of surrender.”
Task 2: Word Study:
- Define connotation and denotation.
- Read the text and pick out three words that have a strong connotation:
- Describe their connotation
- decide if it is negative or positive
- Explain why the author may have chosen to use that word. How does the connotation enhance her purpose?
Connotation- an idea or meaning that invokes a word to have primary/literal meaning.
Denotation-The literal/primary meaning of the word that contrast to the feelings or idea.
Example: Waverly is described as plotting out her games. The word plotting has overtones of a dark conspiracy. Its connotation is more negative, versus the word planning, which is more neutral. By choosing the word plotting, the author is suggesting that Waverly has some malicious intent when she prepares for her games.
- Imparted-to make known, positive or negative, It’s a better way to say things like instead of using the word “told”
- Deftly-skillful;clever, Positive, To describe certain attributes of a character
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