“This is not a pipe”
The Triangle of Meaning
•Lingusitic Symbol
•Concept
•Referent
Representation
What it means
The Real Thing
a model of how linguistic symbols are related to the objects they represent.
The Triangle of Meaning
Concept
LinguisticSymbol Referent
“Pipe”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for
smoking tobacco
Tanks were developed and first used in combat by the British during World War I
as a means to break the deadlock of trench warfare.
-Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank
Tanks
The Triangle of Meaning
Concept
LinguisticSymbol Referent
“Tank”
It is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for
front-line combat.
Denotation & Connotation
•Denotation
•Connotation
Literal or Dictionarymeaning.
Commonly understoodassociated meaning.
Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his
cross daily and follow me.
-Luke 9: 23
cross
“CROSS”
Denotation & Connotation
•Denotation
•Connotation
An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times.
Pains, burdens, problemsSymbol for religion; Christianity
“CROSS”
“WOODEN PUPPET”
Denotation & Connotation
•Denotation
•Connotation
An inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer, who is called a puppeteer.
A person/people that conforms to pointless ideals set by others.
“PUPPET”
“PUPPET GOVERNMENT”