Question

read the excerpt from \digging.\
till his straining rump among the flowerbeds
bends low, comes up twenty years away
stooping in rhythm through potato drills
where he was digging.

based on the words connotation, what does the
speakers use of the word \straining\ suggest?
○ that the work in the flowerbeds is quick and easy
○ that the father is working very hard in the flowerbeds
○ that the father passed away 20 years ago
○ that the father finds the digging enjoyable

Explanation:

The word "straining" has a connotation of exerting physical effort or struggling. Analyzing the options: the first option contradicts the meaning of "straining"; the third option is unrelated to the word's implication; the fourth option does not align with the sense of effort in "straining". Only the second option matches the connotation of hard physical work.

Answer:

that the father is working very hard in the flowerbeds