Question

Which sentence has the most emphatic connotation?

(A)The picture seemed plain to me.
(B)The picture seemed dull to me.
(c)The picture seemed unattractive to me.
(D)The picture seemed dismal to me.

Answer 1

@Labumdum

Answer 2

@ubiquitous @Agl202

Answer 3

hey. ok let's start with this. the definition of emphatic connotation

Answer 4

ok and thanks in advance for helping

Answer 5

the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”. - this is a connotation

emphatic - Grammar. of or relating to a form used to add emphasis, especially, in English, stressed auxiliary do in affirmative statements, as in He did call you or I do like it.

Answer 6

so the definition would be an emphasized associated or secondary meaning

Answer 7

D. The picture seemed dismal to me.
is far more emphatic than the other adjectives.

Answer 8

@Agl202 you should try to explain it rather than just giving the answer..

Answer 9

Ok...

Answer 10

lol ok i think its probably that or unattractive

Answer 11

well unattractive would just be the opposite of attractive. i don't see a associated or secondary meaning to it in this

Answer 12

ok i gotcha would u like to help me with the rest of my test

Answer 13

dismal would be correct. but it would of been better for you to get an explanation and understand it rather than just the answer being given. :(

Answer 14

i could give u plenty of medals and such

Answer 15

you shouldn't be getting help on your test! that's a test for you to know, not us. i thought this was just an assignment question O_O

Answer 16

and dont frown that should never be on your face lol only smile

Answer 17

and i understand but its like a mix so its not really even a test

Answer 18

@Agl202 would u want to help me finish if not i understand