Denotation and Connotation
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The concept of denotation and connotation in the English language. It defines denotation as the dictionary meaning of a word and connotation as the implied meaning, which can evoke feelings, memories, or images. examples of words with positive, negative, and neutral connotations, and suggests using a dictionary and thesaurus for further exploration. It also includes a chart with various words, their denotations, and connotations.
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Denotation and Connotation
Lesson 23 p. ELA Grade 6 Crosswalk Coach for the Common Core State Standards
A word can have two different kinds of meanings – its dictionary meaning and its implied meaning. The denotation of a word is its dictionary meaning. The connotation is the implied meaning. A word’s connotation is made up of the feelings, memories, or images that come to mind when you hear the word.
For example, the words house and home have the same general definition, or denotation. They both mean “a place where someone lives.” However, many people associate things such as comfort, love, and family with the word home. The word home has a positive connotation. The word hovel is also a synonym for home, but it has a negative connotation. It connotes a lower level of quality. People prefer to live in a house, but not a hovel. The word house has a neutral connotation, meaning it is neither positive nor negative.
Young adj. 1. Being in the early or undeveloped period of life or growth. 2. Newly begun or formed. 3. Of or relating to youth or early life.
A thesaurus can give you a hint about a word’s connotation by listing words that have the same feeling or tone as the one you are looking up.
The following is a sample thesaurus entry for the word young.
young adj. meaning: being between childhood and adulthood
synonyms : adolescent, immature, juvenile, youthful
antonyms : old, elderly, aged, mature, grown-up, adult, full-grown
The following chart explains the denotation and connotation of different words.
Word Denotation Connotation Example breeze moving air refreshing wind The sea breeze on the beach was welcoming. gale moving air destructive, powerful wind
A gale tore my flag to pieces. terrified afraid, scared overwhelmed with fear
Lee was terrified as he was about to parachute for the first time. petrified afraid, scared paralyzed with fear; unable to act or move
The hiker was petrified when he noticed a mountain lion five feet away.
frightened afraid, scared lesser degree of fear, lasting for a brief moment
The raccoon frightened Rachel when it jumped out of the garbage can.