Question

1. define the verb provoke. do you feel the connotation of the word is positive or negative? 2. reorganize the sentence to clarify its meaning. captain lewis with his dog seaman walked along the shore by his side on most days. 3. punctuate the following sentence. captain lewis collected four things. lewis preserved hundreds of cuttings seeds plants and flowers 4. picture the explorers around their campfire. write a simile or a metaphor to describe their appearance.

Explanation:

Sub - question 1: Define the verb "provoke" and analyze its connotation

The verb "provoke" means to stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially a strong emotion or to take action. Its connotation is generally negative because it often implies inciting something like anger, conflict, or an unwanted response. For example, "He provoked the dog by teasing it" suggests a negative action that could lead to a bad outcome (the dog getting aggressive).

The original sentence has a confusing word order. We need to re - arrange the words so that the meaning is clear. The subject is "Captain Lewis", the action is "walked along the shore", the companion is "his dog Seaman" who is "by his side", and the time is "on most days".

The sentence "Lewis preserved hundreds of cuttings seeds plants and flowers" has a list of items (cuttings, seeds, plants, flowers) that need to be separated by commas. Also, the sentence should end with a period.

Answer:

• Definition: To stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially a strong emotion or to take action.
• Connotation: Negative.

Sub - question 2: Reorganize the sentence