Cur and dog mean the same thing denotatively. Which statement best explains why Antony uses the word cur rather than dog to desc
ribe Casca? Antony wants to emphasize Casca’s noble standing. Antony has contempt for Casca and is insulting him. Antony tries to blame the assassination on Casca. Antony wants to describe Casca as a well-trained dog.
Antony has contempt for Casca and is insulting him.
Explanation:
According to vocabulary dictionary, "A cur is a dog that isn't very good — or is a mixed breed. ... When you use the word cur, you're talking about a dog that's either a mutt, very unattractive, aggressive, or all three. The word can also be used as an insult for a person, especially a despicable man."
Anthony's choice to use cur instead of dog to describe Casca implies his contempt and an intent to insult.
I would go with C. Because the narrator is talking. The narrator want to have a lesson badly on water-reading. But Mr. Bixby thinks the narrator is far to advanced for it and will not teach her it. So Mr. Bixby is being stubborn and will not give the lesson.
