Question

Which of the words printed in italics in the following sentences is most likely to convey a denotative meaning?

a. Do you know what the owl signifies?
b. The recipe calls for one pint of cream.
c. What time did he call?
d. Deliver the goods soon, or else.

Answer 1

is B

Step-by-step explanation:

denotative is the "literal definition of a word, that might be found in a dictionary" also i took the PF test

Answer 2

A denotative meaning is the literal meaning of dictionary definition. The meaning of a word in the sentence is also found in that sentence.

a. Do you know what the owl signifies? - The know here is also the meaning of understand or signifies. So this is the answer

b. The recipe calls for one pint of cream. - This is not a denotative meaning because no meaning of any of the word is present.

c. What time did he call? - It is the same as letter b.

d. Deliver the goods son or else – the same asa the letter b.