Explain the difference between connotative meaning and denotative meaning and provide an example. Your answer should be 3 to 4 sentences.

Answer: Connotative and denotative do not refer to words or sentences themselves, but to the meaning you ascribe to them. A denotative meaning is a direct meaning such as is found in a dictionary. A connotative meaning or a connotion is the meaning nuanced by usage with cultural, emotional and other shadings