The words with a negative connotation in the excerpt are:
- intolerable
- ruinous
Use this excerpt from “Araby” by James Joyce to answer the question.
I took my seat in a third-class carriage of a deserted train. After an intolerable delay the train moved out of the station slowly. It crept onward among ruinous houses and over the twinkling river.
Which words used in this excerpt have a negative connotation?
Select two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
onward
onward
slowly
slowly
intolerable
intolerable
twinkling
twinkling
ruinous
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