The document discusses the difference between the denotation and connotation of words. It provides examples of words that have the same denotation but different connotations, such as "cheap" versus "inexpensive" and "new" versus "unproven." While denotation refers to the strict dictionary or literal meaning, connotation refers to the cultural or emotional associations that can be positive or negative.

2. For Rent:
This tiny, old place has bland
painted walls and a cement
pad for the backyard. Cheap
place that needs lots of work.
For Rent:
This cozy, vintage home has
neutral-toned walls and an-
easy-to-care-for yard.
Bargain-priced fixer-upper!

3.  These words all have a similar meaning:
home, house, residence, and dwelling
 But give a different feeling!

4.  ……Where a person lives at any given time.

5.  Home: cozy, loving, comfortable
 House: the actual building
 Residence: cold, no feeling
 Dwelling: primitive or basic surrounding

6.  Even though these four words have the same denotation (literal
meaning, or dictionary definition)…
 They all have a different connotation (figurative meaning that is either
positive or negative)

7.  Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.
 Denotation is the literal meaning of the word.

8.  Connotation is the emotional, cultural, and/or imaginative meaning or
association surrounding a word.
 A connotation of a word can be either positive or negative.

9.  If something doesn’t cost a lot, we can call it either CHEAP or
INEXPENSIVE.
 This is the DENOTATION of the words inexpensive and cheap.
 Which word has a positive connotation?
 Which word has a negative connotation?

10.  When something has never been there before, we can call that
either NEW or UNPROVEN.
 This is the DENOTATION of the words NEW or UNPROVEN.
 Which word has a positive connotation?
 Which word has a negative connotation?

11.  When someone is very careful with their money, we can call
them either STINGY or THRIFTY.
 This is the DENOTATION of the words STINGY or THRIFTY.
 Which word has a positive connotation?
 Which word has a negative connotation?

12.  If someone is buying a car, and they can choose a USED or
PRE-OWNED vehicle, which has the positive connotation?
 What is the common DENOTATION of the above words?
 Which word has a positive connotation?
 Which word has a negative connotation?

14. denotation is the standard definition of a word, whereas connotation is the
feeling evoked by a word.
connotation denotation
Personal or cultural meaning
associated with a word.
The literal meaning of word.
Can be positive, or negative
Does not have such a classification -
neutral
Changeable according to culture or
personal experience
Remains the same regardless of
cultural or personal experience.