Examkin

Question

Difficulty: EasyConnotation and Tone

Read the sentence comparing financial habits. Which word with a positive connotation best completes the blank?

Answer:Rather than being stingy with her resources, the manager was praised for being 【thrifty】 because she allocated funds wisely and eliminated unnecessary waste.

Answer

The word 'thrifty' (or 'frugal') correctly fills the blank by providing the intended positive connotation.
The correct response 'thrifty' (or 'frugal') carries a positive connotation of prudence and efficiency that aligns with the praise described in the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context clues and tone of the sentence.
The phrases 'was praised' and 'allocated funds wisely' establish an approving, positive tone regarding careful spending, contrasting with the negative tone of 'stingy'.
Connotation refers to the emotional association or evaluative tone of a word beyond its literal dictionary definition.
2
Identify a word that shares the denotation of spending carefully while conveying an admirable, positive tone.
Words such as 'thrifty' or 'frugal' represent sensible financial stewardship with positive connotations.
Supplying 'thrifty' or 'frugal' completes the contrast with 'stingy' while harmonizing with the sentence's praise.

Key Concept

Distinguishing between words with similar literal definitions based on positive versus negative connotation.
Estimated Time:45s
Rate this question

Topics

Connotation and Tone

More questions from this topic