Connotation, Denotation and Implication
“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” —Mark Twain
One of the best parts about writing is the fact that
you get to pick your words. And we have so many words to choose from! Literally
tens of thousands of beautiful words flitting through space, just waiting for
you to pinpoint exactly which one to use to describe your protagonist, setting,
or climactic scene.
However, despite the fact that you have seemingly
unlimited options when it comes to word choice, the meaning that you’re trying
to express may narrow your selection significantly.
Denotation is the strict, “dictionary” definition of a word. Connotation refers to the emotions and associations that attach to words, and expand beyond their proper definitions. Poor word choice or misrecognition of wording can dramatically alter imagery, tone, mood, or message of a piece. Revisiting the differences between the denotations of words and their connotations help students master their writing and reading.
- Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the "dictionary definition."¨ For example, if you look up the word snake in a dictionary, you will discover that one of its denotative meanings is "any of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous reptiles¡Khaving a long, tapering, cylindrical body and found in most tropical and temperate regions."
- Connotation, on the other hand, refers to the associations that are connected to a certain word or the emotional suggestions related to that word. The connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings. The connotations for the word snake could include evil or danger.
An
implication is something that is suggested, or happens, indirectly. When
you left the gate open and the dog escaped, you were guilty by implication.
Implication has many
different senses: Usually used in the plural, implications are effects
or consequences that may happen in the future
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