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What is the connotative effect of the word immense on jefferson's tone in this letter?

a.jefferson is using the word primarily to create a joking or teasing tone with his daughter that is evident throughout the entire passage. eliminate
b.the word "immense" does not show any particular concern or worry on jefferson's part for his daughter's behavior toward her caretaker and tutor.
c.it shows that jefferson is exaggerating slightly to lightly tease his daughter for her concerns about her new life with this caretaker and tutor.
d.if she were to upset her tutor, jefferson stresses how extremely bad this event would be, possibly one of the worst things his daughter could ever do.

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A connotative meaning is implicating a secondary meaning to a word used in a sentence. The word "immense" in the literary piece used with a connotative tone is evident where:

c. it shows that Jefferson is exaggerating slightly to lightly tease his daughter for her concerns about her new life with this caretaker and tutor.
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