Question

Which statement uses the denotative form of the word snake?

He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear.
The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers.
She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice.
The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.

Answer 1

B

Explanation: it would be the answer since the rest are connotative answers

Answer 2

The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.

Step-by-step explanation:

Denotative meaning refers to the primary or literal meaning of a word, in contrast with the emotions or ideas that the word implies. Therefore, the correct sentence makes reference to an actual snake, which is a long reptile with a poisonous bite.

The rest of the options are incorrect because they deal with the connotative meaning of the word snake, which has to do with the feelings or suggestions of the term.