EXERCISE 23.4

EXERCISE 23.4

Study the italicized words in each of the following passages, and decide what each word’s connotations contribute to your understanding of the passage. Think of a synonym for each word, and see if you can decide what difference the new word would make on the effect of the passage.

  1. Question

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    tragic: distressing, alarming, disturbing; drama: excitement, tension, vitality
  2. Question

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    girl: young lady, miss
  3. Question

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    abide: tolerate; turns: changes; vital: alive; hold still: contain their energy