Question

which meaning of the word \blanketed\ is used in the sentence \the snow blanketed the rooftops\?
○ the figurative meaning
○ the technical meaning
○ the connotative meaning
○ the opposite meaning

Explanation:

In the sentence, "blanketed" is used figuratively to describe snow covering rooftops like a blanket (a non-literal application of the word’s original meaning related to blankets). It is not technical (specialized jargon), connotative (implied emotion/association), or opposite.

Answer:

The figurative meaning