The definition of connotation is the associations attached to a word.
What is the definition of connotation?(1 point)
Responses
the atmosphere or emotional quality of a text
the atmosphere or emotional quality of a text
the literal meaning of a word
the literal meaning of a word
the author’s attitude toward events and characters
the author’s attitude toward events and characters
the associations attached to a word
9 answers
Which words have similar denotations? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
grave
grave
somber
somber
apathetic
apathetic
remarkable
remarkable
defiant
Responses
grave
grave
somber
somber
apathetic
apathetic
remarkable
remarkable
defiant
The words that have similar denotations are grave and somber.
Manhattan Tropics
by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner
The torrent of pedestrians and vehicles is endless—streetcars, buses, automobiles, horse-carts, truck, trains, bicycles, motorcycles, airplanes and wheelbarrows; fire engines, with their high-powered motors and ear-splitting sirens; the shouts of children and adults; the buzz of conversation of the human swarm on the sidewalks; guffaws, curses, cries; the explosion of a backfiring engine; wheels that bump over the rails and rend all tranquility; the spinning of propellers boring thunderously through space.
Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)
Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
What is the main effect of the author including so many different examples of sensory language in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
It illustrates what it is like to hear the intensity and variety of noises in New York.
It illustrates what it is like to hear the intensity and variety of noises in New York.
It suggests that a person who lives in New York enjoys all the activity and motion.
It suggests that a person who lives in New York enjoys all the activity and motion.
It emphasizes that a lot of people live together in a small area in New York.
It emphasizes that a lot of people live together in a small area in New York.
It demonstrates how living in New York is an assault on all of a person’s senses.
by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner
The torrent of pedestrians and vehicles is endless—streetcars, buses, automobiles, horse-carts, truck, trains, bicycles, motorcycles, airplanes and wheelbarrows; fire engines, with their high-powered motors and ear-splitting sirens; the shouts of children and adults; the buzz of conversation of the human swarm on the sidewalks; guffaws, curses, cries; the explosion of a backfiring engine; wheels that bump over the rails and rend all tranquility; the spinning of propellers boring thunderously through space.
Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)
Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
What is the main effect of the author including so many different examples of sensory language in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
It illustrates what it is like to hear the intensity and variety of noises in New York.
It illustrates what it is like to hear the intensity and variety of noises in New York.
It suggests that a person who lives in New York enjoys all the activity and motion.
It suggests that a person who lives in New York enjoys all the activity and motion.
It emphasizes that a lot of people live together in a small area in New York.
It emphasizes that a lot of people live together in a small area in New York.
It demonstrates how living in New York is an assault on all of a person’s senses.
The main effect of the author including so many different examples of sensory language in the sentence is It demonstrates how living in New York is an assault on all of a person’s senses.
Which sentence uses kinesthetic imagery? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
A heavy layer of smoke hung in the air that a nose could detect from miles away weeks later.
A heavy layer of smoke hung in the air that a nose could detect from miles away weeks later.
The city, which seemed to swing back and forth during daylight hours, stood still once the sun fell.
The city, which seemed to swing back and forth during daylight hours, stood still once the sun fell.
The sheets of orange and pink that blanketed the sky signaled the end of a long and tedious day.
The sheets of orange and pink that blanketed the sky signaled the end of a long and tedious day.
The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racker, sending it flying over the net.
The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racker, sending it flying over the net.
The waitress stopped before the mirror and nervously arranged a few loose threads of hair.
Responses
A heavy layer of smoke hung in the air that a nose could detect from miles away weeks later.
A heavy layer of smoke hung in the air that a nose could detect from miles away weeks later.
The city, which seemed to swing back and forth during daylight hours, stood still once the sun fell.
The city, which seemed to swing back and forth during daylight hours, stood still once the sun fell.
The sheets of orange and pink that blanketed the sky signaled the end of a long and tedious day.
The sheets of orange and pink that blanketed the sky signaled the end of a long and tedious day.
The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racker, sending it flying over the net.
The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racker, sending it flying over the net.
The waitress stopped before the mirror and nervously arranged a few loose threads of hair.
The sentences that use kinesthetic imagery are:
- The city, which seemed to swing back and forth during daylight hours, stood still once the sun fell.
- The tennis player slammed the ball with a quick blow of his racket, sending it flying over the net.
These sentences evoke movement and physical action, characteristic of kinesthetic imagery.
Manhattan Tropics
by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner
Mankind has won a victory over the horizontal. New York aims overhead, is in perpetual pugilism with space. From the hard rock of Manhattan, man has shot up to conquer the clouds.
Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which best describes the mood that is created by the language in this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
blunt and sarcastic
blunt and sarcastic
weak and uneasy
weak and uneasy
proud and defiant
proud and defiant
joyful and elated
by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner
Mankind has won a victory over the horizontal. New York aims overhead, is in perpetual pugilism with space. From the hard rock of Manhattan, man has shot up to conquer the clouds.
Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which best describes the mood that is created by the language in this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
blunt and sarcastic
blunt and sarcastic
weak and uneasy
weak and uneasy
proud and defiant
proud and defiant
joyful and elated
The mood that is created by the language in this excerpt is proud and defiant.