Part C Now select five words or phrases for your analysis of the text. Complete the chart by interpreting context clues within the text.

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Based on the context clues, what are the denotative and connotative meanings?

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What is Required: The Price and the Promise of Citizenship
by Barack Obama (excerpt)
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you've bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because we, the people, have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebearers, and true to our founding documents.