Question

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wayground connotation/denotation assignment (join code: s636 4592)
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my mom screamed when she realized she won first place in the pie baking contest.
does the word \screamed\ in the above sentence have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?
neutral
negative
positive

Explanation:

In this context, the mother screamed because she won first place in a contest, which is an exciting, positive event. Her scream is a reaction of joy and excitement, so the word "screamed" carries a positive connotation here.

Answer:

positive