Question

Read the passage from “Rivers and Stories,” Part 2. … and even in all that noise it looked peaceful: greenish water; a strong, gentle current; reeds; palms; bankside banyans with their broad gleaming leaves; and, as if conjured from a late eighteenth century water color, the red lanteen sails of the felluccas, skimming upriver in a following breeze. What is the effect of the connotative words in this passage? Rivers and Stories, Part 2 The connotative words express the author’s scientific knowledge about rivers. The connotative words imply that the author feels technology and progress are harmful to rivers. The connotative words convey a calm and positive aspect of the river that the author appreciates. The connotative words demonstrate the author’s fear that rivers are being destroyed.

Answer 1

• Answer:
• The denotation of a word is its definition, but the connotation is the extra feeling that a word carries. Using words with different connotations can really change the meaning of a sentence and the tone, which means the attitude of the speaker.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The connotative words convey a calm and positive aspect of the river that the author appreciates.

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