class elown: someone who is a fool, jester, entertainer, or comedian What is this is an example of? A. The context clues for class clown B. The connotation of class clown C. The denotation of class clown D. Summarizing the meaning

The correct answer is C. The denotation of class clown.

The question asks to identify what the provided definition of "class clown" represents. The definition gives the literal meaning of the term by listing synonyms or descriptive roles.

Here are further explanations.

• Option A: The context clues for class clown. Context clues are words or phrases in a sentence that help a reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word. The provided text is a definition, not a sentence providing clues.

• Option B: The connotation of class clown. Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning. The definition focuses on the literal meaning, not the feelings or ideas associated with the term.

• Option D: Summarizing the meaning. While the definition does summarize the meaning, "denotation" is the more precise term for the literal meaning of a word.