Denotation and Connotation 130708060207 Phpapp02
Denotation and Connotation 130708060207 Phpapp02
Denotation and Connotation 130708060207 Phpapp02
Connotation
Reading Word Analysis
Denotation and Connotation
UNUSUAL UNUSUAL
Denotation - extraordinary Connotation - bizarre
Good writers choose their words for
the effects they have upon their
readers. Word choice is also a clue to
the writers attitude toward his/her
subject tone.
They think about the denotation
of a word its dictionary meaning
and the connotation the implied
meanings and associations when
choosing words.
Denotation
is the literal meaning of a word
Connotation
is adding attitude to a word
A word can have positive or negative
associations or connotations. Study the
following chart.
Positive Negative
Word Connotation Connotation
plain easy gawky
Connotation
one who uses people
Here are some words that have denotative
and connotative meanings. On your paper,
create a chart like the one below and identify
the denotative and connotative meanings
of the following words.
Word Denotation Connotation
brutal
commitment
tight
The word brutal can have two meanings.
The fight scene in the Two Towers between
the Orcs and the travelers was brutal.
Denotation
extremely cruel
Connotation
violent to the point
of entertaining
Word Denotation Connotation
extremely violent to the
brutal cruel point of
entertaining
commitment
tight
The word commitment can have two meanings.
The couple has a commitment to each other.
Denotation
a pledge to do
Connotation
an emotional
connection to
another person
Word Denotation Connotation
extremely violent to the
brutal cruel point of
entertaining
a pledge to an emotional
commitment do connection to
another
person
tight
The word tight can have two meanings.
The dress she was wearing was really tight.
Denotation
fixed firmly in place
Connotation
good, fantastic, awesome
Word Denotation Connotation
extremely violent to the
brutal cruel point of
entertaining
a pledge to an emotional
commitment do connection
to another
person
fixed firmly good,
tight in place fantastic,
awesome
Favorable Neutral Unfavorable