Question

denotation: the literal meaning of a word - can be found in the dictionary connotation: the idea or feeling that a word invokes - the cultural, historical, or societal meaning of a word - contains tone/mood positive - a word with an uplifting tone or mood negative - a word with an unfavorable tone or mood neutral - a word that does not evoke a tone or mood what type of connotation is the underlined word of the following passage from the great gatsby? \we were sitting at a table with a man of about my age and a rowdy little girl, who gave way upon the slightest provocation to uncontrollable laughter.\ neutral negative positive

Explanation:

To determine the connotation of "rowdy", we analyze its meaning. "Rowdy" describes a person (here, a girl) who is noisy, disorderly, or unruly. This has an unfavorable or negative tone as it implies a lack of proper behavior or control. It does not have a neutral (no tone) or positive (uplifting) connotation.

Answer:

negative