Answer: 1. Dizzy, 2. dees and 3. quickly.
Explanation: The connotation of a word is the meaning that is given by the context of by the readers based on their emotions or personal experiences. It is the antonym of denotation which is the literal meaning of a word, in this activity, we must select the correct synonym or denotation of each underlined word. The first word "giddy" is a synonym of "dizzy." The second word "doth" is the archaic third person singular of the verb "do" so it is does" and the last word "amain" is a synonym of "quickly."
I think it might be “It introduces the story and sets up the coming events.” I’m not sure so take this with a grain of salt...
Marcus faced physical and emotional abuse. He and in his friends were in a tough situation because they were kidnapped and his friend was stabbed. Marcus was in a lot of pain which was not good for his health. The biggest problem Marcus faced was he might never see home again.
Answer:
D. This voice highlights the absurdity of thinking that there is something wrong about a wet umbrella.
Explanation:
Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella" to present a humorous take on the importance and concept of the umbrella. The hilarious story delves into how the speaker 'assumes' to be the true way to use the umbrella.
In the given passage from the story, Marquez stated that <em>"a wet umbrella is an accident, a barbarism, a spelling mistake"</em>. This is to say that there is no use for an umbrella that is wet. Moreover, by further stating that such umbrellas <em>"must be spread open in a corner until it is fully corrected and has become a true umbrella once again"</em> shows how the speaker thinks of wet umbrellas. The voice highlights how absurd anyone can be in thinking that there is something wrong with a wet umbrella.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
