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A definition essay starts with the dictionary meaning of a word. That plain meaning is its:

ADeclaration
BDecoration
CConnotation
DDenotation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Denotation
1. It is what the dictionary records. 2. Nothing emotional is attached yet. 3. It is the denotation. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 11, Reasoning Strategies._
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