Question

use the scenario to answer the question.
before the class takes the test, jerrod brags that he studied more than his classmates and will get the highest score. tiffani thinks jerrod is acting cocky.
which of the following adjectives could replace cocky so that the sentence has a positive connotation?
(1 point)
smug
confident
conceited
arrogant

Explanation:

"Smug", "conceited", and "arrogant" all have negative connotations, describing an overly self-important attitude. "Confident" has a positive connotation, meaning having self-assurance in one's abilities, which would give the sentence a positive tone when replacing "cocky".

Answer:

B. confident