Which of the words printed in italics in the following sentences is most likely to convey a denotative meaning?
a. do you know what the owl signifies?
b. the recipe calls for one pint of cream.
c. what time did he call?
d. deliver the goods soon, or else.

How is the city of savannah related to the union strategy of a full blockade of confederate ports? a) savannah was the last port needed to be secured in order to totally blockade the coast of georgia. b) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the tennessee river. c) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the chattahoochee river. d) savannah was the most significant port in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing bases at savannah and the outlying islands to fully blockade georgia.