Question

word\tliteral/ denotative meaning\thow it is used in the text/ connotative meaning\timpact on the tone of the text
la migra/ immigration
undocumented
illegal
mojado(s)
forceps
yellow

Explanation:

• "La migra/immigration": Literal - Immigration enforcement agency. Connotative - Can carry a negative or fearful connotation in some contexts, impacting tone as tense or apprehensive.
• "undocumented": Literal - Without proper legal documents. Connotative - May be used in a neutral - informative or a dehumanizing way depending on context, affecting tone from matter - of - fact to discriminatory.
• "illegal": Literal - Contrary to law. Connotative - Strongly negative, can make tone accusatory or judgmental.
• "mojado(s)": Literal - Wet one (Spanish), slang for unauthorized immigrants in a derogatory sense. Connotative - Highly offensive, makes tone hostile.
• "forceps": Literal - Surgical tool for grasping. Connotative - If used metaphorically, can imply control or extraction, impacting tone as invasive or controlling.
• "yellow": Literal - Color. Connotative - Can have racial or cultural associations (e.g., in some contexts related to Asian - Americans), affecting tone as discriminatory or stereotypical.

Answer:

Word	Literal/ denotative Meaning	How It is Used in the text/ connotative meaning	Impact on the tone of the text
undocumented	Without proper legal documents	Can be neutral - informative or dehumanizing	Matter - of - fact to discriminatory
illegal	Contrary to law	Strongly negative	Accusatory, judgmental
mojado(s)	Wet one (Spanish), slang for unauthorized immigrants	Highly offensive	Hostile
forceps	Surgical tool for grasping	Can imply control or extraction if metaphorical	Invasive, controlling
yellow	Color	Can have racial or cultural associations	Discriminatory, stereotypical