Read this sentence. the pushy salesperson wanted us to buy the merchandise. based on the context of the sentence, which word gives it a negative connotation? a. pushy b. buy c. salesperson d. merchandise

The correct answer is A. Pushy

Explanation:

In language, the connotation of a word refers to the ideas, and images related to a word that differs from its denotative or dictionary meaning and that is created based on the context or personal experiences or people. Because of this, it is common words are classified as positive or negative in terms of their connotative meaning. In the case of the word "pushy" this word refers to someone or something that is energetic, but in most cases, this word has a negative connotation and it is used to describe someone that is too aggressive, intrusive or insistent. This is the case of the sentence "The pushy salesperson wanted us to buy the merchandise", in which pushy does not mean energetic but intrusive which makes the sentence has a negative connotation. Therefore, the word that gives a negative connotation is "pushy".

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.