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.
