Connotation –vs- Denotation Understanding the Power of Words DICTION (And if you could understand this with diction, the rest will be an ease)

What is the difference between a “house” and a “home”?

Things you should know/ realize about Juliette’s responses: Before purchasing our current home, we spent almost 2 years in an apartment that she enjoyed living in. Braiden is our neighbor Juliette connects “HOUSE” with others- it isn’t personally connected to her. Juliette connects “HOME” to those she loves & everyday experiences… even messes Juliette sees a “house” as simply that- external… she even says its doesn’t have bathrooms or many even though she said “houses” are BIG!

More on Juliette’s Thoughts using VISUALS

More insight on the two words It’s apparent that the two words are quite different on an emotional level- even my 6 year old recognizes this subconsciously. It’s also important to recognize that certain words are used by particular individuals, occasions, towards specific audiences, and of course, for different purposes. The builder would say “house” to his contractors, but the real-estate agent would say “home” to that newly-wed couple looking to start a family.

DICTION IS WORD CHOICE Different WORDS contain DIFFERENT EMOTIONAL MEANINGS Based on your own thoughts or simply Juliette’s responses, if the two words were to be placed on a positive or negative scale, which would have a POSITIVE connotation & which would have a NEGATIVE connotation? While both have the basic common DENOTATION, it is apparent that their CONNOTATION IS QUITE DIFFERENT. What do you think?

So When Analyzing Diction, think… What does it remind me of? What emotions are connected with those reminders? Who would use this word (speaker)? To whom would they benefit in using this word (audience)? On what occasion? For what purpose? For what effect would they use it? What would be the speaker’s attitude most likely when using this word?