Question

Read the stanza. Then, answer the questions.

A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

–“Caged Bird,”
Maya Angelou

1. What is the denotation of the word floats?



2. What is the connotation of the word floats?

Answer 1

um...im not sure

Answer 2

So what do you think floats means in the text

Answer 3

oh its talking about something floating

Answer 4

ya

Answer 5

but thats not a answer

Answer 6

what was he feeling when he floated down stream

Answer 7

What is `connotation` and `denotation`?

Answer 8

I think its A

Answer 9

I think you r right

Answer 10

And the second one is B

Answer 11

i think

Answer 12

I think you are correct

Answer 13

I got it wrong

Answer 14

:(

Answer 15

sorry

Answer 16

it's fine thank you for helping though

Answer 17

i get a second chance

Answer 18

ok nice