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Read the excerpt from chapter 11 of The Awakening.
Edna arose, cramped from lying so long and still in the hammock. She tottered up the steps, clutchin
at the post before passing into the house.
Which words and phrases from the excerpt best reflect Chopin's connotative style?
"lying so long," "hammock," and "house"
"arose," "still," and "up the steps"
"cramped," "tottered," and "clutching feebly"
O "at the post," "before," and "passing into"

Answer 1

The words 'cramped,' 'tottered,' and 'clutching feebly' best reflect Chopin's connotative style.

Step-by-step explanation:

The words and phrases from the excerpt that best reflect Chopin's connotative style are 'cramped,' 'tottered,' and 'clutching feebly.' These words have negative connotations and suggest Edna's physical discomfort and weakness. They create a vivid and emotive image of Edna struggling to move after lying in the hammock for a long time.

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