Which of the following is an example of denotation?
- Gemma uses a spelling and grammar checking software to ensure her written communication is clear.
- Jeffrey's coworker asks him for some feedback on a proposal for management. Jeffrey wants to make sure his criticism is constructive, so he tells his coworker that the proposal "needs revision" instead of saying that it is "poorly written."
- Agatha receives an email from her boss asking her to "send the new retort." Agatha writes back to ask if her boss meant "report," since these two words have completely different meanings.
- Fernando is running late to meet his friend, Jim, at their favorite diner. He asks Jim to order him "The Regular," which is what they call two scrambled eggs with a side of sausage.