Question

Read the following research paper excerpt and answer the question.

According to Mario Pei, slang is common to English as well as to foreign languages (80). Many words that were once considered slang are now words of full, legitimate standing in our language. Some of these words are strenuous, spurious, clumsy, and bogus. Even Shakespeare introduced into current usage such slang terms of his day as hubbub, fireworks, fretful, (to) bump, and (to) dwindle. Pei estimates that about 90 per cent of all slang words eventually become permanent (Johns 12).

What is the connotation of slang in the second sentence?

It is harsh.
It is negative.
It is positive.
It is informal language.

Answer 1

using slang. He is using an informal style. He is using a formal style. He is not serious in tone.

Answer 2

It is only one answer

Answer 3

its informal

Answer 4

why though

Answer 5

do u have to explain it on ur work?

Answer 6

no i don't but that isn't right bc I already tried that and it was wrong

Answer 7

oh mk hold on

Answer 8

k

Answer 9

i cant find anything im sorry

Answer 10

dang it's fine but thanks for helping/trying

Answer 11

wait it might b harsh or negative

Answer 12

k hopefully thx

Answer 13

np