By definition, synonyms are words or phrases that have the same denotation (literal meaning). But synonyms almost always have di
fferent connotations (shades of meaning). Essentially, words have three "charges": positive, negative or neutral. This means that words can be used to create a positive, negative or neutral feeling. Depending on the situation, words can move from one charge to the next.Read the following passage."He's very influential in the clowning community," she whispered to her friend, pointing to the tall man in loose pants and rainbow suspenders striding across the room. "He's a great artist. Balloon animals have never been the same."What is the "charge" of the word "influential" in this passage? 10 points
Explanation: Because the following words include in the clowning community so that shows foolishness. But then it says He's a great artist. Balloon animals have never been the same so that is what makes it positive.
The tone of the article is contradicting as it clearly states that on one hand it is claimed that Chicago will be the forefront of the green roof movement while on the other hand it shows the existing scenario in Chicago as per which only one tenth of the 1% of the Chicago's building have green roof.
