One day Ruky’s “Cor! Cor!” had sounded oftener than usual. His rosy face had bent saucily to kiss Cora’s upturned forehead, as she raised her arms to lift him from the tree; but the sparkle in his dark eyes had seemed to kindle so much mischief in him that his sister’s patience became fairly exhausted.
What connotation does the word mischief have in this context?
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Responses
a very negative connotation
a very negative connotation
a slightly negative connotation
a slightly negative connotation
a slightly positive connotation
a slightly positive connotation
a very positive connotation
a very positive connotation
1 answer
In this context, the word "mischief" has a slightly negative connotation. It suggests that while Ruky is playful and spirited, his behavior is also causing annoyance or frustration for Cora, indicating that the mischief is not entirely innocent. Therefore, the best response is:
a slightly negative connotation.
