How might you be able to determine whether the author intends to use the denotation or the connotation of a word?

A.read around the word to see how it is used in context
B.figure out what literary genre to which the piece of writing belongs
C.determine the moral of the story
D.determine the theme of the story

Question

How might you be able to determine whether the author intends to use the denotation or the connotation of a word? 

A.read around the word to see how it is used in context
B.figure out what literary genre to which the piece of writing belongs
C.determine the moral of the story
D.determine the theme of the story

anonymous · Answer

"denotation" points directly, "connotation" includes more subtle meanings. I'd look to the context of its use, which includes B,C, and D.