Question

read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza.

josé then explained a remarkable thing about our money.

which sentence supports a negative connotation for the word remarkable?

for one tostón you get one quarter.
he had already exchanged some of our mexican currency for dollars.
mexican centavos and tostones and pesos were good for nothing in the united states.
on the table he laid out the coins, in rows of two for one.

Explanation:

Analyze the context of the word "remarkable"

The word "remarkable" typically means worthy of attention or striking, which can carry a neutral, positive, or negative tone depending on the surrounding context.

Evaluate the options for negative connotation

• "For one tostón you get one quarter." (Neutral factual exchange rate)
• "He had already exchanged some of our Mexican currency for dollars." (Neutral narrative action)
• "Mexican centavos and tostones and pesos were good for nothing in the United States." (Expresses a highly negative value judgment: "good for nothing")
• "On the table he laid out the coins, in rows of two for one." (Neutral physical description)

Determine the correct evidence

The phrase "good for nothing" directly supports a negative connotation for the "remarkable thing" about their money, showing that its worthlessness is the striking or surprising fact being described.

Answer:

• For one tostón you get one quarter.
• He had already exchanged some of our Mexican currency for dollars.
• Mexican centavos and tostones and pesos were good for nothing in the United States. (Correct answer)
• On the table he laid out the coins, in rows of two for one.