The document explores the concepts of connotation and denotation, emphasizing their differences and how each affects the meaning of words and passages. It provides examples illustrating these concepts with various words and encourages analysis of their meanings in context. The importance of understanding both literal definitions and emotional implications in communication is highlighted throughout.

1. CONNOTATION
DENOTATION
MEETING
OBJECTIVES
Explore meaning through denotations and
connotations.
Describe the difference between connotation and
denotation.
Analyze how the use of each can change the meaning
of a passage.
WEEK 7

2. DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION
EEK 7
DENOTATION CONNOTATION
-is the precise, literal definition of
a word that might be found in a
dictionary.
-refers to the wide array of positive
and negative associations that
most words naturally carry with
them

3. a color intermediate between
green and violet, as of the sky
or sea on a sunny day.
DENOTATIVE MEANING:
BLUE
CONNOTATIVE MEANING:
sadness
She wore a blue
gown on prom
night.
The boy was
feeling blue
after his
bestfriend
transferred to
another school.

4. a domestic bird used for meat
and laying eggs
DENOTATIVE MEANING:
CHICKEN
CONNOTATIVE MEANING:
someone who is fearful or cowardly
My grandfather
raises chickens
in his farm.
The teens were
too chicken to
enter the
haunted house.

5. to shine or glow
DENOTATIVE MEANING:
TWINKLE
CONNOTATIVE MEANING:
a sparkle or gleam in a person's
eyes
The stars
twinkle in the
night sky.
Her eyes
twinkle with
amusement.

6. a bright yellow color
DENOTATIVE MEANING:
GOLDEN
CONNOTATIVE MEANING:
something special; wonderful
She has a
beautiful
golden hair.
The university
gave him a
golden
opportunity to
reach his
dreams.

7. DENOTATION
AND
CONNOTATION
Analyze the following words and give its differences:
Home, House, Residence, Dwelling

8. DENOTATION
AND
CONNOTATION
Those who are lonely and detached live in a house. Those
who live with loved ones and in happiness live in a home.
A mother and father have procreated. A mom and a dad are
loving parents.
Many wise men have made plans. Many cunning scoundrels
have devised a scheme.
I’m sick and tired of listening to politicians, but give me a
good statesman any day of the week and we’ll get things
done.

9. CONNOTATION

10. DENOTATION
AND
CONNOTATION
Analyze the passage below and give its denotative and connotative
meaning according to your understanding:

11. cheap
player
innocent
pour
father/mother
Analyze the words below. Identify its connotative and denotative
meaning. On a piece of colored paper, write a sentence based on its
meaning.
TIME FOR ACTIVITY!
www.reallygreatsite.com

12. TIME FOR ACTIVITY!
chef - cook
teacher - professor
ambitious - greedy
journalist - reporter
submissive - lazy
Construct a sentence for each word according to its positive and less
negative connotations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

13. DENOTATION
AND
CONNOTATION
EXIT TICKET:
Analyze the image below from FedEx Advertisement and give its
denotative and connotative meaning according to your understanding:

14. DENOTATION
AND
CONNOTATION
LET'S REFLECT!
Why is it important to know the literal
meaning and the emotional weight of a
word before using it in our everyday
communication?
Read and analyze the question below. Choose what core values of
St. Edward School relates to your answer.