Question

directions: read each excerpt below and answer the questions that follow. 1. read the following excerpt. \she’s going to love them once she sees them up close,\ darryl promised, and louisa’s mom was pretty sure he was right; still, she had a hard time convincing her daughter as she knocked on her bedroom door and tried to coax her out. what is the connotation of the word coax as it is used in this sentence? a. ask b. trick c. sway d. tease 2. read the following excerpt. \but in no time, they were swimming alongside some of the most majestic animals in the world.\ what is the correct analysis of the connotation of the word majestic as it is used in this sentence? a. the word majestic suggests a feeling of awe and respect. b. the word majestic suggests a strong emotional reaction. c. the word majestic suggests confusion and disorientation. d. the word majestic suggests a feeling of affection and care. 3. read the following excerpt. \when louisa caught up with her parents, they pointed across the water to an older manatee, one with long scars across its back. louisa winced when she realized these must have been the consequence of swimming too close to the blades of a motorboat.\ why did the author use the word consequence in this sentence? a. to show that some actions by manatees are harmful b. to highlight the negative effects of the action described c. to support the idea that there is a reaction to every action d. to indicate that the action described could have been avoided

Explanation:

1. In the context, Louisa's mom is trying to persuade her gently to come out. "Coax" implies trying to get someone to do something by gentle persuasion. "Ask" is a simple request, "trick" has a negative - deceitful connotation, "sway" means to influence or persuade in a more general sense, and "tease" is to make fun of. So "sway" is the closest in connotation here.
2. The word "majestic" is used to describe animals and it evokes a sense of grandeur and respect. It gives the feeling of awe and respect for the animals being described. It doesn't suggest confusion, disorientation, or affection and care in this context.
3. The author uses the word "consequence" to emphasize the negative result of the manatee swimming too close to the motorboat blades. It highlights the negative effects of the action described. It's not about manatees' actions being harmful, nor about the general idea of action - reaction, nor about the action being avoidable as much as it is about the negative outcome.

Answer:

1. c. sway
2. a. The word majestic suggests a feeling of awe and respect.
3. b. to highlight the negative effects of the action described