Instructions: This activity will challenge you to answer the following questions, applied to your personal experiences. Please share as much as you are comfortable with:
Question 1: In Chapter 4 we discussed the differences between denotation (literal definition) and connotation (emotional context) and also provided the “Cotton Candy” connotative example in the Chapter 4 PowerPoint (Slide 10). Choose one word or phrase that is special to you and explain the unique connotative meaning and experiences associated with it:
Question 2: In Chapter 4 we discussed the concepts of Evasion, Equivocation, and Euphemisms (Chapter 4 PowerPoint Slide 12); choose one of these concepts and cite a specific example from your life in detail when you used either Evasion, Equivocation, or Euphemisms either positively or negatively when interacting with another person