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Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.
Any neighborhood courtesy—an exchange of a banana for a red pepper, or the return of a borrowed utensil—was sure to pass through our messenger system.
Which words have a connotative meaning in the sentence?
Any neighborhood
red pepper
borrowed utensil
messenger system
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"Any neighborhood" and "messenger system."
Reason: "Any neighborhood" connotes more than a physical area—it evokes a close-knit, familiar community and the social expectations that go with it. "Messenger system" likewise connotes an informal network of people and reciprocal help, not just a literal delivery method. "Red pepper" and "borrowed utensil" are concrete, literal examples (denotative) of the kinds of exchanges described.
Reason: "Any neighborhood" connotes more than a physical area—it evokes a close-knit, familiar community and the social expectations that go with it. "Messenger system" likewise connotes an informal network of people and reciprocal help, not just a literal delivery method. "Red pepper" and "borrowed utensil" are concrete, literal examples (denotative) of the kinds of exchanges described.
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