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Explain the Differences Between Denotative and Connotative Meanings

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Explain the differences between denotative and connotative meanings. Choose a word (aggressive, dirty, cool, hot, gay, patriotic, or one of your own) and give its denotative and connotative meaning.


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Abstract Texts

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Edward Said

A Palestinian-American literary theorist and critic, best known for his work on orientalism and post-colonial theory.

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A methodological approach that studies how language is used in texts and context to construct meaning and social reality.

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