Highlight the words with strong connotations in this passage. The gloom inside the house enveloped me as I stepped through the door. All around I could hear stealthy footsteps a…

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Highlight the words with strong connotations in this passage. The gloom inside the house enveloped me as I stepped through the door. All around I could hear stealthy footsteps and ominous creaking. As an unearthly cry filled the room, I let out my own cry of dread. What effect does the word “dread” have compared to the word “fear” that the writer could have used? It has a more neutral connotation than “fear.” It has a more positive connotation than “fear.” It has a more negative connotation than “fear.” Its connotation is the same as the word “fear