“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”