Example Of Connotation In Critical Thinking

The first concept I learned when enhancing my critical thinking is denotation, which is the specific object, or action that a word points to refers to or indicates (Diestler 2012). An example of denotation would be what the word means like a rose what is it? A rose is a type of flower, the color of the rose can be red, the rose can has a stem, and it has thorns. The word connotation all the images positive, negative, or neutral that are associated with any given denotation by an individual or a group. The connotation of words include their emotional meanings. Both concrete and abstract words have connotation that are different for different individuals (Diestler 2012). An example of connotation would be the rose can represent love, romance, also a holiday named Valentines Day. When it comes to connotation it can also express the feeling …show more content…
An example where weasel words can be used is in commercials especially when trying to sell a product. So weasel words that can be used to work effectively, appearance, look basically mean no real changes just it can possible work. Vagueness is a problem that arises with the use of nonspecific or abstract words. A word or phrase is vague when its meaning is unclear (Diestler 2012). An example would be a strong writing skills are important in a student’s success especially in their college education. Ambiguity having two or more impossible meanings. The correct way of phrasing that sentence would be a students success in college can depend on their writing performance. Ambiguity in language occurs when the meaning of words is unclear or uncertain such ambiguity can lead to confusion and misunderstanding (Diestler 2012). An example would be Sam is going to give his dog food. The ambiguity question is he giving the dog food or is he giving the dog some food