Exploring Word Meanings

Connotation refers to the emotional association or secondary meaning of a word, while denotation refers to the direct meaning of a word.

Connotation and denotation can be different because connotation involves the emotional or secondary meanings of a word, while denotation focuses on the literal or dictionary definition of a word.

The relationship between words in a phrase or sentence can alter the meaning of individual words.

<p>A possible positive connotation for the word 'home' is 'a place of warmth and comfort.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analogies can help in understanding the meaning of words by drawing comparisons and highlighting similarities between different words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connotation refers to the social or emotional implications associated with a word, while denotation refers to the direct definition or literal meaning of a word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The relationship between words in a phrase or sentence can point to the connotation or denotation of a word, helping to understand which meaning is being suggested in that instance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of a word's connotation is 'Hollywood' which connotes 'glamour' and 'fame,' while its denotation is an area of Los Angeles known for the film industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Writers carefully choose words and craft sentences to elicit an emotional response from readers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An analogy is a comparison of two similar things. It can be written using the format 'A is to B as C is to D' or 'A : B :: C : D'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two pairs are 'Death : Sadness' and 'Rain : Flood'. The relationship between them is cause and effect. Death can cause sadness and rain can cause a flood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word analogy 'Chapter is to book as finger is to hand' is a classification analogy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word analogy 'Tango : Dance :: Bear : Mammal' is a characteristic analogy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The relationship between the pair 'Kittens : furry' is that 'furry' is a characteristic or trait of kittens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connotation is the emotional association or secondary meaning of a word, while denotation is the direct meaning of a word.</p> Signup and view all the answers