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Japanese American Internment

Question 9 • NY-English Language Arts 12 CR

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.Whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities . . . . Which word from the excerpt has a negative connotation?

Answer
A
premises
B
sabotage
C
utilities
D
defense

Explanation

“Sabotage” has a negative connotation because it means deliberately damaging or disrupting something. “Defense,” “premises,” and “utilities” are more neutral terms in this excerpt.

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