Question

read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza.

josé bought us two cardboard suitcases and one for himself, and an alarm clock like the one we used to try to win in the lottery tent in mazatlan.

which word has a connotative meaning in the sentence?

cardboard
suitcases
alarm
tent

Explanation:

Analyze literal versus connotative meanings of the options

The words "suitcases," "alarm," and "tent" are used in their literal, denotative senses to describe physical objects (luggage, a device that makes sound, and a portable shelter).

Evaluate the word "cardboard" in context

"Cardboard" literally refers to a stiff, heavy paper material. However, when describing "cardboard suitcases" in the context of Galarza's autobiography Barrio Boy, it carries a strong negative connotation of poverty, cheapness, and the fragile, temporary nature of the family's migration journey.

Answer:

• (A) cardboard (Correct answer)
• (B) suitcases
• (C) alarm
• (D) tent