Question

Read lines 146 - 149 of Beowulf.

The time was long
the space of twelve winters, that the Skylding king
endured in torment all possible cares,
the fullest agony.
Which statement describes how connotation is used in this passage?
O A. The connotation of the word "agony" makes the passage sound
like complaining
O
B. The connotation of the word "endured increases the feeling of
suffering.
O
C. The connotation of the word "winters" reminds readers how cold it
is where the story takes place.
O
D. The connotation of the word "possible gives the passage a feeling
of hope

Answer 1

The statement that describes how connotation is used in this passage is Option B: The connotation of the word "endured increases the feeling of suffering.

Step-by-step explanation:

A connotation means the idea depicted in the use of the word in addition to its literal meaning.

In the given line, the word 'endured' increases the feeling of suffering. It actually mans suffering patiently. In the lines, author brings out the pain and suffering of the king by saying that the king endured in "torment" all possible cares. Torment also means extreme suffering. By the words endured in torment, he increases the feeling of suffering that how patiently the king suffered.