- The snake quietly attacks the boar. — D (Denotative)
- The snake tempted her. — C (Connotative)
- You are the dove sent by the Holy One. — C (Connotative)
- The dove is on the branch of the tree. — D (Denotative)
- It was once in a lifetime golden spoon, and he grabs it. — C (Connotative)
- I found a golden spoon in our backyard. — D (Denotative)
Denotations refers to the literal, specific, and concrete meaning of a particular word. Most denotative words are self-explanatory, and their meaning can be found in a dictionary.
Connotations are words that give a deeper meaning, and it is frequently associated with emotions, feelings and implied to mean something which is not literal and obvious. Generally, connotative words are imaginative, it can also be personal and can be either positive or negative meanings.
