DIFFERENT MEANINGS OF

CONTENT SPECIFIC WORDS

(CONNOTATION, DENOTATION)
• Denotation is the specific, exact and concrete meaning of a word. This is
the meaning you will find in a dictionary.

• Connotation is an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in

addition to its meaning. It refers to the emotions associated with a word.
Sometimes it has social cultural implications. It can be positive or
negative.

• Dictionary is made up of entry words listed in alphabetical order. Each

entry states how a word is pronounced and what the word means.
• Denotation:

I saw a white dove flying in a blue sky.

The actual meaning of the word dove in the sentence is

a little white bird with a round body, small head and
short legs that makes cooing sounds.
• Connotation:

President Duterte sided with the dove and worked to

avoid war in the country.

The connotative meaning of the word dove in the

sentence is a person who wants peace.
• ACTIVITY 1 Direction: Choose the word that best fits the sentence.

(home, house)

1. A ___________ is where a family lives

happily and harmoniously.
• ACTIVITY 1 Direction: Choose the word that best fits the sentence.

(hungry, starving)

2. Rey spent the whole day playing basketball with his

friends. When he arrived home he was ____________
to death.
• ACTIVITY 1 Direction: Choose the word that best fits the sentence.

(old, antique)

3. Her ____________ collection of bottles

must be worth a fortune.
• ACTIVITY 1 Direction: Choose the word that best fits the sentence.

(small, minute)

4. It has been proved that particles that are so

____________ and can’t be seen by our bare eyes
can cause allergies.
• ACTIVITY 1 Direction: Choose the word that best fits the sentence.

(thrifty, miser)

5. Sheila spends wisely and saves her

allowance. She is a __________ person.
• Direction: Read each of these statements about Kainang Pilipino
Restaurant. Underline the word in parenthesis that has more positive
connotation.

1. Kainang Pilipino Restaurant is furnished with

(old, antique) furniture.
2. You can sit at a table or in a (cozy, cramped)
booth.
• Direction: Read each of these statements about Kainang Pilipino
Restaurant. Underline the word in parenthesis that has more
positive connotation.

3. The servers are all (young, old).

4. They serve a very (simple, plain) food.
5. One of the specialties is (rare,
undercooked) steak.