3. I am now becoming an elephant, gaining every week pounds by pounds. * connotative denotative 1. What is the meaning of connotation? * Emotional meaning of a word Official meaning of a word An emotional outburst Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an authors use of language 2. What is the meaning of denotation? * it represents something else the art of lasagna making the emotion of a word the official meaning of a word 4. Twilight _____ the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning. * denotes connotes 5. The teachers kingdom include thirty-seven smart and intelligent pupils and a conducive classroom. * denotative connotative