Question

read this passage: daya put down the map and stared at the cabin. it was definitely much smaller than she thought it would be, but it had charm. and the commotion of the city was far behind her now. which statement best describes how the connotation of the word commotion affects the meaning of the passage? a. the connotation of the word commotion suggests that daya is happy to be out of the city. b. the connotation of the word commotion suggests that daya will miss the noise of the city. c. the connotation of the word commotion suggests that daya is not happy with her cabin. d. the connotation of the word commotion suggests that daya has never left the city before.

Explanation:

The word "commotion" has a negative connotation (associated with chaos, noise, and disorder). By saying the "commotion of the city was far behind her now", it implies that Daya is glad to be away from that negative (noisy, chaotic) city environment. Option B is wrong as the negative connotation of "commotion" doesn't suggest she'll miss the noise. Option C is incorrect because the passage says the cabin "had charm" so she is happy with the cabin. Option D has no basis in the text regarding whether she's left the city before.

Answer:

A. The connotation of the word commotion suggests that Daya is happy to be out of the city.