Question

Read lines 720 – 727 of Beowulf: The evil warrior, deprived of joys came up to the building; the door burst open though bound with iron, as soon as he touched it, huge in his blood-lust; enraged, he ripped open the mouth of the hall; quickly rushed in the monster stepped on the bright-paved floor, crazed with evil anger; from his strange eyes an ugly light shone out like fire. Which statement describes how connotation is used in this passage? A. The connotation of the word "ripped" adds to the violent feeling of the passage. B. The connotation of the word "joys" lets the reader know that the actions in the passage are meant for fun. C. The connotation of the word "warrior" adds to the feeling of pride and patriotism in the passage. D. The connotation of the word "strange" brings the reader into the confused world of the passage.

Answer 1

Statement which describes the connotation is part A. The Connotation of the word “ripped” adds to the violent feeling of the passage.

Connotation refers to an abstract idea or feeling adding to its literal meaning.

In the following passage “ripped” does not literally mean that he destructively apart “the mouth of the hall” but refers to how with intense or extreme anger he entered the hall.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. the connotation of the word "ripped" adds to the violent feeling of the passage.

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