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Contemporary Poetry: Seamus Heaney’s “Digging”

Question 18 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 11

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

Answer
A
respect
B
delight
C
jealousy
D
sympathy

Explanation

Jealousy has a negative connotation because it describes resentment or unhappiness over someone else’s advantages or possessions. Respect, delight, and sympathy generally have positive or caring associations.

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