The specific dictionary meaning of a word is referred to as its denotative meaning.
Which is the specific dictionary meaning of a word?(1 point) Responses denotative meaning denotative meaning idiomatic meaning idiomatic meaning figurative meaning figurative meaning connotative meaning
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Which is an example of an idiom?(1 point) Responses Today we will receive three inches of rain. Today we will receive three inches of rain. The rain today is fierce and punishing. The rain today is fierce and punishing. It is raining cats and dogs. It is raining cats and dogs. She hoped the rain would wash away her sorrows
An example of an idiom is "It is raining cats and dogs."
Use the passage to answer the question. Which individual thinks that astronomers are at the forefront of important understandings? (1 point) Responses Pedro Salazar Pedro Salazar J.D. Matthews J.D. Matthews Michael Davies Michael Davies Delia Marcus
Based on your question, the individual who thinks that astronomers are at the forefront of important understandings is J.D. Matthews.
Use the passage to answer the question. Which word describes the tone of the last sentence of the passage? (1 point) Responses worried worried optimistic optimistic formal formal assertive
Without the actual passage to analyze, I can’t determine the tone of the last sentence. However, if you can provide the last sentence or context from the passage, I’d be happy to help identify the tone!
Graduate students Delia Marcus and Pedro Salazar explain that astronomy is the study of space and the physical universe, and it may be challenging to understand its appeal to young scientists. Marcus remarks, "What other branch of science gives you the chance to visualize the origins of the universe?" Salazar concurs, "We astronomers are at the forefront of understanding the very mechanisms that make the cosmos possible." To confirm their points, Marcus and Salazar interviewed several experts in the field, including author J.D. Matthews and astrophysicist Michael Davies, who agree with their assessment. Matthews comments, "Understanding how our own solar system works is just one piece of the puzzle. There are countless other solar systems like ours across the universe." Davies further elaborates, "This begs the question, when—not will—we find a similarly habitable planet like our own?" Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which word describes the tone of the last sentence of the passage? (1 point) Responses worried worried optimistic optimistic formal formal assertive
The tone of the last sentence of the passage, "This begs the question, when—not will—we find a similarly habitable planet like our own?" can be described as optimistic.
Graduate students Delia Marcus and Pedro Salazar explain that astronomy is the study of space and the physical universe, and it may be challenging to understand its appeal to young scientists. Marcus remarks, "What other branch of science gives you the chance to visualize the origins of the universe?" Salazar concurs, "We astronomers are at the forefront of understanding the very mechanisms that make the cosmos possible." To confirm their points, Marcus and Salazar interviewed several experts in the field, including author J.D. Matthews and astrophysicist Michael Davies, who agree with their assessment. Matthews comments, "Understanding how our own solar system works is just one piece of the puzzle. There are countless other solar systems like ours across the universe." Davies further elaborates, "This begs the question, when -- not will -- we find a similarly habitable planet like our own?" Question Use the passage to answer the question. What is the denotation of the word elaborates as used in the passage? (1 point) Responses to explain further to explain further to study closely to study closely to deny to deny to promote to promote
The denotation of the word "elaborates" as used in the passage is to explain further.