Question

1. read these sentences from

evenge of the geeks.\
in the rapidly conformist school environment, the qualities that make people different make
thern targets. in adulthood, however, the qualities that make people different make them
compelling
which answer choice best describes the denotative meaning of compelling and its connotation
in this passage?

Explanation:

• Denotative meaning: The dictionary - defined meaning of a word.
• Connotation: The emotional or cultural association of a word.
• "Compelling" means having the power to evoke interest, attention, or admiration in a strong way. It has a positive connotation as it implies that the qualities are attractive and effective in a good sense.
• "Reliable" is about dependability, which is not the core meaning of "compelling".
• "Adventurous" is about having a spirit of adventure, not relevant here.
• "Overwhelming" has a more negative or intense (in a not - so - positive sense) connotation compared to the positive and effective connotation of "compelling".

Answer:

denotative meaning: "effective"; positive connotation