The reader should predict the definition so as to know what the word means, at least vaguely. If not, he/she should consult a dictionary.
Answer: A) Criticism.
Explanation: The connotation of a word is the meaning given by the context or even by the readers (or listeners) based on their emotions or personal experiences. In the given excerpt from John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, we can see the use of the word "invective" and we can also see that it has a negative connotation, because Kennedy said that they need to prevent it, so from the given options the one that also has a negative connotation is criticism, so the correct answer is option A.
B. Choices; children are able to learn more readily when they are provided choices and consequences from those choices.
Answer:
Throw me to the wolves and ill return leading the pack
Explanation: