Question

started sep 12 at 1:36pm
quiz instructions
review word of the day weeks 3 & 4
this is a timed test.
you have four attempts.
only the highest score will count.
question 1 3 pts
read the following sentence.
my best friend lives in a real dump.
which sentence below best explains the denotative meaning of the word “dump” as it is used in this sentence?
students often just dump their trash without recycling it.
describing a place as a dump indicates that it has a big mess.
a dump is a place where trash is stored or recycled.
sometimes a friend will dump all their problems on you.

Explanation:

The denotative meaning is the literal or dictionary - definition. In the sentence "My best friend lives in a real dump", "dump" refers to a place where trash is stored or recycled. The first option uses "dump" as a verb, the second is a connotative meaning (suggesting a messy place), and the fourth uses "dump" as a verb in a non - trash related context.

Answer:

C. A dump is a place where trash is stored or recycled.