All children should start learning a foreign language in elementary school. This is vitally important. It is absurd that this is not commonly done in the United States. When Americans are ignorant of other fascinating languages and cultures, they look foolish and are less able to compete successfully in the world. Those who are against adding languages to our school curriculum are simply narrow-minded.
What kind of words did the writer use to affect readers?
only words with neutral connotations and positive connotations
only words with strong negative connotations
only words with strong positive connotations
words with strong negative and positive connotations
1 answer
In the passage, the writer uses words with strong negative connotations ("absurd," "ignorant," "foolish," "narrow-minded") to criticize the current state of language education in the United States.
Additionally, the word "vitally" has a strong positive connotation, emphasizing the importance of learning a foreign language.
Thus, the writer employs words with both strong negative and positive connotations.
The answer is: words with strong negative and positive connotations.
