‘The Power of Words enotation refers to the literal meaning of @ word, or its “dictionary definition." Connotation, on the other hand, refers tothe associations connected to a certain word or phrase or the emotional effects of that word or phrase. Read the excerpts below and highlight words or phrases that might suggest the mood of the passage. Then write about its connotation and decide on a mood word, ‘word choice ame ‘carbene Sen closed ovr his heat” a) vane ase fa veep. tO Ee of te nobural bent Bl lees it fee dager. would never describe Yatra "blood vane.” Tle woe choice onieye eaiasford's fear after falling off one ee Cessnek," il te general, ral i emile Showed eps ch pointed wath. “Soanet” () Nice job. Now work with your partner to locate /omore quotes that contain the same kind of deliberate word choices, and use them tofillin the chart below. ‘word choice connotation mood