Question
As it did all year long, the garden was blooming with perennial flowers. The blossoms were as colorful as a tropical sunset. Myra weeded the garden, careful not to uproot any of the living flowers. The annual Amateur Gardening Contest was coming up next week, and she strived to have the most impressive display. So she spent the remainder of the day in the garden, working until dirt caked under her fingernails.
Questions
What does the connotation of the word “strived” do to the tone of the text?
It makes Myra’s effort seem arrogant and rude.
It makes Myra’s effort seem lazy and uninspired.
It makes Myra’s effort seem foolish and misguided.
It makes Myra’s effort seem more intense and determined.
Questions
What does the connotation of the word “strived” do to the tone of the text?
It makes Myra’s effort seem arrogant and rude.
It makes Myra’s effort seem lazy and uninspired.
It makes Myra’s effort seem foolish and misguided.
It makes Myra’s effort seem more intense and determined.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**It makes Myra’s effort seem more intense and determined.**
The word "strived" conveys a sense of effort and determination, indicating that Myra is putting in hard work and dedication to achieve her goal of having an impressive garden display for the contest.
**It makes Myra’s effort seem more intense and determined.**
The word "strived" conveys a sense of effort and determination, indicating that Myra is putting in hard work and dedication to achieve her goal of having an impressive garden display for the contest.