Question

read the sentence and answer the question that follows. the field trip to the zoo was cut short by an irritating drizzle that stuck around all afternoon. which word in the sentence has the most negative connotation? a drizzle b irritating c trip d zoo question 4 (2 points) (02.03 mc) read the sentence and answer the question that follows. the teacher taught a lesson on pop culture, which was considered the jewel in the crown of the school year. which word in the sentence has a positive connotation? a culture b jewel c teacher d year

Explanation:

For the first question, "irritating" implies annoyance and has a strong negative connotation compared to the neutral - natured "drizzle", "trip", and "zoo". For the second question, "jewel" is associated with something valuable and precious, giving it a positive connotation. "Culture", "teacher", and "year" are more neutral in this context.

Answer:

1. b. Irritating
2. b. Jewel