Today, I reviewed common writing errors by showing student examples of mistakes. All of the errors presented in class are evident in the "15 Common Errors" booklet that you have been provided. You need to get an understanding of proper mechanical application.
I also defined the following:
Denotation: the dictionary meaning of a word. There is no added emotional meaning.
example: "up" means a direction above the plain.
example: "Shut" means "close"
Connotation: the added emotional feeling attached to a word (not all words have this!!!)
example: "cool" means "good" (the denotation indicates a low temperature)
example: "Shut up" means "be quiet" (the phrase is seen as negative!!!)
Connotations can be positive (as in the case of "cool") or negative (as in the case of "shut up"). A good writer chooses his or her words carefully so that the reader is not offended.
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