English, 08.12.2020 09:50, Lilbre6999
PART 1 DIRECTIONS: In the first paragraph, highlight/bold the words that have a positive connotation.
In the second paragraph, highlight/bold the words that have a negative connotation.
POSITIVE
Amelia has been a (valuable, costly) member of our organization this past year. During that time, she has been very (helpful, overbearing) to other members of the class. She has (strong, militant) opinions, but she is (reasonable, satisfactory) in her dealings with others, and has shown herself to be a (leader, tyrant). Her problemâsolving abilities are (unusual, weird) but she always solves her own problems, and helps others to solve problems too.
NEGATIVE
Mary is a (easyâgoing, lazy) babysitter. She is (patient, disinterested), (serious, dour) and (funny, sarcastic). My brother tried to explain this to my parents, but they were (skeptical, suspicious) of his motives and told him that he had better (obey, cooperate with) Mary or he would be in big trouble.
PART 2 DIRECTIONS: Replace each word below with a word that has a positive connotation.
1. strife
2. weird
3. exhausting
4. caterwauling
5. begging
Answers: 3
English, 21.06.2019 23:20, Cheflulu5727
(the black cat poem) where does the writer fail to support her points with evidence? what evidence from the story would you suggest adding to support these points?
Answers: 3
English, 22.06.2019 05:00, Jamilia561
Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. itâs log cabin pattern. pretty, isnât it? i wonder if she was goinâ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frankâs fire didnât do much up there, did it? well, letâs go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the menâs emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the menâs facial expressions by highlighting the charactersâ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women
Answers: 1
PART 1 DIRECTIONS: In the first paragraph, highlight/bold the words that have a positive connotation...