Connotation involves all of the positive and negative things associated with a word. Words with the same denotation (meaning) can have very different connotations.
for example: calling someone who dislikes spending money thrifty budget-savvy is very different from calling that person stingy or scrooge.
<span>to sacrifice self-interest for the common good</span>
Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable while a simile is <span>a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. Examples for Metaphor; "Franklin has a heart of gold." or "I'm gonna hit the hay." Examples for Simile; "He is as quiet as a mouse." or "He eats like a pig."</span>
I'm not sure how to understand this question...
But if the question is asking about what the cat did, and how you would explain it?
or if they meant to explain that sentence...
if they mean to explain the sentence itself, I would say the answer is
A
But is they meant to tell about the next chapter, I would ASSUME the answer to be
B