Denotation and

Connotation
(Health)
CG EN5V-IIg-20.1.3
EN5V-IIg-20.2.3

By sir. Rei L. Marasigan

San Miguel ES
Alaminos District
Division of Laguna
A. Setting the Stage

Show pictures of vegetables.

What is in the picture?

What can you get from
eating vegetables?
B. Explain the pupils what to do

Class the words you have written on the

board are what we called connotation.
Our lesson for today is all about
denotation and connotation.
- Denotation: the dictionary and literal meaning
of a word
- Connotation : a feeling or idea that is suggested
by a particular word although it need not be a part
of the word's meaning, or something suggested by
an object or situation:
C. Modeling

1. Call on some pupils to read the

following paragraph and instruct other to
listen attentively
2. Set the standards for listening
attentively
3. The readers read the paragraph below
Nutrients are chemical substances
present in foods that keep the body
healthy, supply materials for growth and
repair of tissues, and provide energy
for work and physical activities.
The major nutrients include the
macronutrients namely proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats; micronutrients
vitamins such as A, D, E, and K; the B
complex, and Vitamin C. Minerals are
calcium, iron, iodine, zinc, fluoride,
and water.
Analysis and Discussion
Ask the following comprehension questions.

a. What does the paragraph say about nutrients?

b. What are contained in the food nutrients?
c. What are macronutrients? Where can we get
them?
d. What are micronutrients? Where do you find
them?
e. Why are these nutrients needed by the body?
What is the denotation of nutrients based on the paragraph?

- Nutrients are chemical substances present in foods that

keep the body healthy, supply materials for growth and repair of
tissues, and provide energy for work and physical activities.
Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the "dictionary
definition

What are the connotations can you attached to the word

nutrient?

- Food, drink, nutrition, nourishment, energy etc.

 Other Examples:
The words home, house, residence and dwelling
all have the same denotation, but the connotation
of each word is very different.
Denotation: Where a person lives at any given
time.
Connotation:
Home : cosy, loving, comfortable
House : the actual building or structure
Residence : cold, no feeling
Dwelling : primitive or basic surroundings
Snake:
Denotation: scaly, legless reptile
Connotation: dangerous, evil, disloyal
person

Mother
Denotation : female parent

Connotation: love and respect security and

warmth
Snake:
Denotation: scaly, legless reptile
Connotation: dangerous, evil, disloyal
person

Mother
Denotation : female parent

Connotation: love and respect security and

warmth
The connotation of a word is often either
positive or negative

What does it mean for a word to have a positive

connotation?
 To be associated with something good.

What does it mean for a word to have a negative

connotation?
 To be associated with something bad.
What does it mean for a word to have a
neutral connotation?
To be indifferent, not to have a strong feeling
of the word being associated
with something good or bad.
Positive Neutral Negative
home house dump
exotic foreign strange
chat talk babble
feast dinner chow
fragrance smell stench
venerable old decrepit
tune sound noise
pet animal beast
D. Guided Practice

A. Direction: Form four groups. Give each

group a list of words and then get its
denotation using the dictionary.

Group 1 rock, shrewd, crown

Group 2 pride, wild, audience
Group 3 chain, landmark, tourist
Group 4 demure, fray, ethnic
B. Which connotation is more positive? Choose the letter
of the correct answer
1. Our trip to the amusement park was _________.
( a. fine b. wonderful )
2. _________ people rode on the roller coaster.
( a. Brave b. Foolhardy )
3. We saw _________ animals in the animal house.
( a. fascinating b. weird )
4. Some of the monkeys made _________ faces.
(a. hilarious b. amusing )
5. Everyone had a ________ on his or her face on the way
home. ( a. smile b. smirk )
Which connotation is more negative?
6. We bought _________ souvenirs at the
amusement park.
( a. cheap b. inexpensive)
7. I ate a _________ sandwich.
( a. soggy b. moist )
8. Mike _________ us to go to the funny house.
( a. nagged b. reminded )
9. I didn't like the _________ on the jester's
face.( a. smirk b. grin )
10. It made me feel _________.
( a. uneasy b. frightened )
E. Independent Practice

A. Direction :Group the pupils into four, give each

group sets of words and a manila
paper. Arrange the words in proper column as to
positive, neutral and negative connotation

Group 1 Relaxed, lazy, inactive

Timid, prudent, cowardly
Mousy, modest, shy
Group 2 old, time-tested, out-of-date
Persistent, stubborn, persevering Miserly,
conservative, thriftty
Group 3 dignified, reserved, stiff-necked
New, up-to-date, newfangled
Self confident, proud, conceited

Group 4 nosy, inquisitive, curious

Unattractive, plain, ugly
Brat, child, little one
B. Read each of the following sentences. Decide from
the context whether the speaker is showing positive or
negative connotation of the topic. Then circle the best
word to put into the sentence.

1. “The sooner we move out of this ( home, dump ),”

said Jack, “the happier I’ll be.”
2. This cell phone is ( expensive, overpriced ), but I
don’t mind paying extra because it has so many useful
features.
3. You’re lucky to have Wilma on your committee. She
has lots of (original, crazy) ideas.
4. Boss Reed and his ( cronies, employees ) have
controlled the politics in this
city for more than twenty years. I certainly hope
the other party wins this year!
5. It was a beautiful spring day, and the ( stench,
scent ) of apple blossoms filled
the whole yard.
F. Closure

Class, kindly differentiate denotation from

connotation.

- Denotation: the dictionary and literal

meaning of a word
- Connotation : a feeling or idea that is
suggested by a particular word although it
need not be a part of the word's meaning, or
something suggested by an object or
situation:
IV. Evaluation

Read the paragraph below. Replace underlined words

from the box that have the same denotation as the
underline word but a different connotation. Write your
answers on the lines.

Kim was having a sad and unpleasant _____________day.

First she was required _____________ to clean her room.
Then Kim’s stroll _____________with her dad was canceled.
That meant that she would not be able to pass by the park’s
flower gardens with their lovely smell _____________. And
finally, her brother was calling out loudly _____________.
That he was going to drive her to soccer practice.