The steep trails and rocky terrain made the hike a real bear.

Which statement about this sentence is true?

a The sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the word bear to suggest that the hike was extremely difficult.

b The sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the literal meaning of the word bear.

c The sentence gives an example of denotation, because it uses the word bear to suggest that the hike was extremely difficult.

d The sentence gives an example of denotation, because it uses the literal meaning of the word bear.

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22 April, 19:44

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Beckham Chase · Answer 1

The answer is d because denotation is a word that has two different meanings.