FOREWORD

In the name of Allah, the loving and merciful. The greatest gratitude goes to Allah SWT, for his
blessing so that I could finish writing this assignment. I would like to give my gratitude, respect,
and appreciation to all people whose support, advice, and help gave me a great spirit to finish
this assignment:

1. our beloved family,

2. All our friends and lecturer, always give spirit for doing this assignment.

For those people above and those I cannot mention their names, may Allah bless and reward
them. Finally, this assignment is not the perfect one but I hope it would be beneficial to those
who are interested in this field of study.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword 1
Table Of Contents 2

Definition and Scope of Pragmatic 3

1. Pragmatic Concept 3

2. Pragmatic Scope 4

3. Semantics vs. Pragmatics Meaning And Example 6

4. Connection Between Pragmatic And Semantic 8

CONCLUSION 9

REFERENCES 10

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 Semantics And Literature
Literal And Figurative Meaning

A. Semantics

What does semantics mean? There are actually two different definitions of semantics that apply
in different contexts. In daily life, semantics is a term used to describe the differentiations that
people have between the meanings of words. Semantics is also a formal term for a branch of
linguistics that is concerned with studying how meaning is constructed and communicated in
written or spoken language. Both of these senses of the word are important and connected to one
another. Semantics can help determine how people interpret a text, individual reading .

1. Formal Semantics

Formal semantics is the study of the relationship between words and meaning from a
philosophical or even mathematical standpoint. This branch of semantics is concerned with the
truth of utterances and how that truth is determined. Rather than interpreting real-world
examples, formal semantics is concerned with creating models of potential linguistic utterances
and examining them to determine their semantic relationships. It is unusual for people to engage
in the study of formal semantics outside of the broader study of linguistics.

2. Lexical Semantics

Lexical semantics is what many people are describing when they talk about semantics in general.
It is the study of the meaning of individual words, especially in the context of things like
metaphor and other literary devices that can alter the meanings of words and phrases. Lexical
semantics takes into account things like context, or the text surrounding a word that gives it a
particular meaning, and nuance, or shades of meaning in a word.

3. Conceptual Semantics

Conceptual semantics is all about the dictionary definition of a word before any context is
applied. What concepts are words connected to? How does meaning get assigned to those words?
How do meanings change over time? These are all questions asked in conceptual semantics. In

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linguistics, a word that represents a concept is usually referred to as a sign. The study of signs is
most applicable to conceptual semantics.omprehension, and how people communicate with each
other.

4. Semantics Types: Konotation vs Denotation

Semantics is as much about dictionary definitions as figurative definitions The dictionary

definition of a word is a semantic denotation. Two important concepts when it comes to
semantics are connotation and denotation. The denotation of a word is the dictionary definition.
This is also known as the literal meaning of a word. Consider the word ''mansion.'' The
denotation of the word is a large house, usually impressive in its scale. Connotation, on the other
hand, is a word's figurative meaning or the additional layers of meaning that many people
associate with a word beyond its dictionary definition. For instance, the word ''mansion'' might
carry connotations of wealth and opulence. Figuratively, an objectively small dwelling might be
referred to as a mansion if it feels subjectively large: ''The apartment only had two bedrooms, but
it was a mansion compared to their old place.'' In other contexts, ''mansion'' might carry the
connotation of being haunted, run-down, or overgrown. When studying semantics, it is important
to take both denotation and connotation into account to get a full picture of what a word means,
both objectively and in context.

B. Literature

Literature is writing that uses artistic expression and form and is considered to have merit or be
important. As an artistic term, literature refers to written works, such as novels, short stories,
biographies, memories, essays, and poetry.

1. Semantics and Literary Devices

Semantics plays a significant role in our ability to understand and be moved by literary works, as
we must be able to grasp both the individual meaning of words and their relationship to their
context. Conceptual semantics, with its focus on connotative and denotative meaning, allows
readers to process literary devices like figurative language, figures of speech, and various types
of imagery, such as metaphor, simile and personification. Lexical semantics enables astute

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readers to interpret elements such as tone based on diction, context, and the writer’s choice of
which symbols they use as markers for punctuation.

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REFERENCE

https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-semantics-definition-examples-quiz.html

https://www.supersummary.com/semantic-in-literature-definition-examples/#:~:text=Semantics
%20(suh%2DMAN%2Dticks,build%20meaning%20from%20these%20relationships.