A connotation is a meaning that a particular word has besides the literal meaning that is present in a dictionary. This secondary meaning is implied through the cultural and emotional associations that a word has for a particular group of people. In this case, the word "ripped" carries a connotation of strength and violence that contributes to the tone of the passage.
This is True. If you are referring to an author about whom you had previously written in the paragraph, you are allowed to omit the name from the parentheses.
Answer: Because he wants to save her from being killed. Although Giles Corey is tortured and eventually executed by the court, he still manages to defeat the court.
