Question

read the excerpt from \climate change: an overview\. one skeptic has often railed against \this whole global warming hoax,\ pointing to brutal winters in recent years as evidence. neil kagan, senior counsel for the national wildlife federation, mused that in no other area would journalists be covering so much of the minority viewpoint. which word from this excerpt has a negative connotation? railed evidence mused covering

Explanation:

"Railed" implies strong, negative - toned criticism. "Evidence" is neutral, "mused" is a neutral way of thinking aloud, and "covering" in the context of journalism is neutral.

Answer:

A. railed