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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Read these lines from Winston Churchill's speech The Few: The slaughter is only a small fraction, but the consequences to the belligerents have been even more deadly. What words have connotative meanings in this sentence? Explain their connotations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please HELP!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Never mind. The answer is: The word slaughter conveys the horror and depth of Germany's invasions, whereas death would be a more neutral word choice. The choice of the word belligerents emphasizes the hostile nature of the enemy force.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good job, you got it!

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