Question

One of the settings of poe's the cask of amontillado is the montresors' catacomb. based on the original meaning of the vocabulary word catacomb, what is the denotative meaning of the word in the story?
A. A burial place
B. A hidden grotto
C. A ghostly hideout.

Answer 1

i think the answer to your question would be a: a burial place because the word denotative means the literally or primary meaning of a word. hope this answer helps you enjoy the rest of your day :)

Answer 2

Answer: A. A burial place.

Explanation: The denotation of a word is its literal meaning, the one that we can find in a dictionary (it is the antonym of connotation, which is the meaning given by the readers based on their emotions or personal experiences). Based on the original meaning of the vocabulary word "catacomb" (an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery with recesses for tombs, as constructed by the ancient Romans), the denotative meaning of the word is a burial place.