Question

john reed was a schoolboy of fourteen years old: large and stout for his age, with a draw and unwholesome skin, heavy limbs, and large extremities. he gorged himself habitually at table, which made him bilious, and gave him a dim and bleared eye and flabby cheeks. he ought now to have been at school; but his mama had taken him home for a month or two, \on account of his delicate health.\ mr. miles, the schoolmaster, affirmed that he would do very well if he had fewer cakes and sweetmeats sent him from home; but the mother was inclined rather to think that johns sallowness was from pining for his home. this selection is not copyrighted in the u.s. for each word pair, circle the word with the more positive connotation. then, write a sentence in which the word conveys that positive connotation. 6. a. brave b. reckless the brave firefighter rushed into the burning building to save the trapped family. 7. a. weird b. unique her unique style made her stand out in the crowd. 8. a. shouted b. cheered

Explanation:

"Brave" implies courage and is positive; "reckless" implies lack of caution and is negative. "Weird" has a negative - odd connotation, while "unique" implies being one - of - a - kind in a positive way. "Shouted" can be negative as it may imply anger, while "cheered" implies positive excitement.

Answer:

1. a. brave; The brave explorer faced the dangerous jungle with confidence.
2. b. unique; His unique talent for painting won him many awards.
3. b. cheered; The crowd cheered as the home team scored the winning goal.