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Determine Meaning: Words and Phrases

Question 141112 • PMHS English II Q2

The shirt my father is wearing is very loud. The word loud in this sentence has a negative connotation of “.”

Answer
A
visually shocking
B
high in volume
C
attention-getting

Explanation

Here, “loud” describes a shirt, not a sound, so it does not mean high in volume. It suggests the shirt is so bright or bold that it may be unpleasant or shocking to look at. The negative connotation is “visually shocking.”

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