Question

Which of the following is an example of a denotative meaning?
a.
“Tree; a large woody plant that survives and continues to grow year after year”
b.
“Tree; the source of joy and excitement as a child”
c.
“Tree; symbolic of growth and strength”
d.
“Tree; the destroyer of my home during a storm”


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A — option (a) is the denotative (dictionary) definition; the others are connotative or symbolic.