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Land in a swamp, march through the woods, and in some

inland post feel the savagery, the utter savagery, had
closed round him-all that mysterious life of the
wilderness that stirs in the forest, in the jungles, in the
hearts of wild men.
Which of the following emotions does the connotation of the word wild evoke
in the passage?
A. Contentment
O
B. Respect
C. Anger
D. Fear

User Fankibiber
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2 Answers

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Answer:

Fear

Step-by-step explanation:

User Philolegein
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Answer:

The correct answer is option D. Fear.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the way the author describes the situation, we can say that the connotation of the word wild is fear.

The tone and the words used lead us to imagine a night forest, with wild and unknown creatures. This is exactly what he wants to express.

Given this information we can say that the correct answer is the D. Fear option.

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