Complete question:
Read the passage from "Veterans Appreciate Our Gratitude, But What They Need Most Is Our Help."
After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, thanked her--and my father--for his service.It was beautiful, and touching, and I was thankful for the recognition of a life well-lived.
Which best identifies the connotative definition of the highlighted word?
The words trumpet, honor, and guard create a tone of ferocity.
The words frail, aging, and soft create a sense of weakness.
The words trumpet, honor, and knelt create a tone of respect.
The words mother, honor, and service create a tone of patriotism.
Answer:
The words trumpet, honor, and knelt create a tone of respect , best identifies the connotative definition of the highlighted word
Explanation:
An approximate 13-17% of homeless people in the U.S. are old people. Regardless of how you measure this number, the Department of Veterans Affairs accepts more than its percentage of 7-9.5% of the adult population as a whole.
The honour guard kneeled down in front of his frigid, old mother, looking straight in the eye and with a soft voice, gratefully, and thanks him-my father-for his service when the trumpet made it sound and the flag blinked.
The trumpet, honor and knotting words build a sense of reverence.
