Denotation and Connotation
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Denotation and Connotation
Meaning and Feeling
Denotation is a word’s direct, literal meaning. Connotation is the feeling or association a word can suggest.
- A bird of prey with a hooked beak
- A person who is especially brave
- A symbol of freedom and strength
- A bird that always lives near the ocean
- The exact number of letters in a word
- The feelings or associations connected to a word
- The way a word is divided into syllables
- The word’s dictionary spelling
- Determined
- Bossy
- Generous
- Greedy
- Resourceful
- negative; positive
- positive; negative
- neutral; positive
- negative; neutral
Compare Word Choices
Think about how a word’s associations can change the tone of a sentence.
Use Connotation in Writing
The same subject can sound different depending on the words you choose.
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