Question

the context of a piece of writing is the
environment in which it was written.
denotative meaning of its language.
authors ideas about a specific topic.
central idea and how it is developed.

Explanation:

The context of a piece of writing refers to the circumstances, background, and environment in which it was created. It includes historical, cultural, social - and personal factors that influence the writing. The denotative meaning is just the dictionary - defined meaning of words, the author's ideas about a topic are part of the content, and the central idea and its development are about the main point and how it's presented, not the context.

Answer:

The environment in which it was written.