01.04 Denotations and Conotations and graphing PDF

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this is for the assignment that you complete denotations and connotations and graphing with the professor Mcgreggor...

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01.04 Denotations and Connotations 1. Having demonstrated its versatility as a high-tech newswire, Twitter drew the attention of those who would prefer to see certain information suppressed. a. Synonym = flexible b. I chose the word flexible, because the original word, “versatility” shows that Twitter is adaptable to receiving all kinds of news and more. I used this word to explain how high-tech Twitter really is with information.

2. Millions of users attempted to log into Twitter only to be greeted by the service's iconic "fail whale," the image of a cartoon whale being hoisted into the air by a flock of birds, signaling a site outage. a. Synonym = classic b. I chose the word classic, because the original word, “iconic” shows that Twitter’s “fail whale” cartoon is easily remembered as an error in the network. I used this word to emphasize how recognizable the whale is.

3. Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Twitter reaffirmed its role as a powerful tool for the dissemination of information. a. Synonym = distribution b. I chose the word distribution, because the original word, “dissemination” shows that Twitter is very progressive when spreading information. I used this word to express how easily the news was given out to the world.

4. Additionally, it became an effective fundraising platform, when the Red Cross launched a mobile giving campaign that surpassed all expectations. a. Synonym = program b. I chose the word program, because the original word, “platform” shows that Twitter is a great application to use when trying to promote your business and etc. I used this word to show that Twitter is a huge online solution to help advertise and debate about many topics.

5. High-profile users tweeted about the drive to help victims of the earthquake, and many

of their followers tweeted and re-tweeted the message, helping the Red Cross raise more than $8 million through text messaging within 48 hours of the quake. a. Synonym = move b. I chose the word move, because the original word, “drive” explains that famous celebrities gave out resourceful information about the Red Cross Drive to help fundraise an immense amount of money. I used this word to show how much it persuaded/drove people to donate from just using Twitter alone!...