Question

1. chaz is surprised to learn that \gay\ originally meant \happy or festive,\ when he is researching his speech on lgbt rights. chaz has been surprised by the

a. denotative meaning

b. connotative meaning

c. precise meaning

d. abstract meaning

Explanation:

Denotative meaning refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word. Here, "gay" originally meant "happy or festive" which is its denotative meaning. Connotative meaning is the emotional or cultural association. Precise meaning is about exactness. Abstract meaning is more conceptual. Since the example is about the original dictionary - like meaning, denotative is correct.

Answer:

a. denotative meaning