10
QuizMultiple Choice

Connotation and Denotation

Question 10 • AFC ASVAB Verbal B S2

Read the following sentence.There are strict laws in place regarding the dumping of waste, in part to avoid the possibility that drinking water supplies will become contaminated.

Answer
A
It contains a positive connotation because when something is contaminated, it contains a harmless substance.
B
It contains a positive connotation because when something is contaminated, it contains a beneficial substance.
C
It contains a negative connotation because when something is contaminated, it contains a harmful substance.
D
It contains a negative connotation because when something is contaminated, it contains an unknown substance.