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What method best helps you determine the denotative meaning of fault lines?
Analyze the connotation of “fault lines” within the excerpt.
Define “fault lines” from the overall feeling in the neighboring sentences.
Research the meaning of “fault lines” in an earth science textbook.
Consider the metaphorical context of “fault lines” in the excerpt.
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Research the meaning of “fault lines” in an earth‑science textbook.
Reason: “Denotative” means the literal, dictionary/technical definition. An earth‑science textbook (or a dictionary/glossary) gives the authoritative literal meaning. The other options (analyzing connotation, inferring from neighboring sentences, or considering metaphorical context) are for finding connotative or figurative senses, not the denotation. (If you need to interpret how “fault lines” is being used in the excerpt, combine the textbook definition with contextual/metaphorical analysis.)
Reason: “Denotative” means the literal, dictionary/technical definition. An earth‑science textbook (or a dictionary/glossary) gives the authoritative literal meaning. The other options (analyzing connotation, inferring from neighboring sentences, or considering metaphorical context) are for finding connotative or figurative senses, not the denotation. (If you need to interpret how “fault lines” is being used in the excerpt, combine the textbook definition with contextual/metaphorical analysis.)
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