Answer:
The answer is a) The sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the word bear to suggest that the hike was extremely difficult.
Explanation:
Connotation is the use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning, which is known as denotation. Here bear suggest the hike on this kind of terrain was very difficult, impossible to bear.
Philology is fundamentally "the correct interpretation of texts."
the brothers' ability to overcome difficulties to succeed as scholars
Well, Gettysburg is a city.
Cities' names need to be capitalized.
I say the correct answer is D. - Gettysburg.