The words slender and scrawny can both describe a thin person. How do they differ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Slender has a positive connotation, while scrawny has a negative one
- Step 1: Denotation is the dictionary meaning; connotation is the feeling attached to the word.
- Step 2: Slender suggests graceful thinness; scrawny suggests unhealthy thinness.
Answer
slender is positive, scrawny is negative.
Why not the others: Both mean thin, not different degrees; neither is technical; both are literal descriptions.
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