Question

Which of the following BEST explains the connotation of the word yellow in the following passage?

"Why, Sam, you're nothin' but a chicken-skinned, yellow-bellied fool! Call me when you grow up!"

A. Sam is a coward.
B. Sam is a weakling.
C. Sam is not smart.
D. Sam is a hero.

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

Thanks :)

Answer 3

no problemo :b

Answer 4

How might you be able to determine whether the author intends to use the denotation or the connotation of a word?

A.read around the word to see how it is used in context
B.figure out what literary genre to which the piece of writing belongs
C.determine the moral of the story
D.determine the theme of the story