Question

before-reading activities directions: before you read the first section of charlotte perkins gilman’s short story “the yellow wallpaper,” review the terms for this reading and answer the short-answer questions. definition example connotation a feeling or idea associated with a word or expression that is separate from its literal meaning; a connotation may be positive or negative the word home could inspire positive connotations such as warmth, comfort, and love. these feelings may be associated with the word home, but they are separate from its literal meaning. prediction a logical guess about what will happen next in a narrative, based on evidence from the text one prediction that i made at the beginning of the fault in our stars was that the book would end with a character’s death. i made this prediction because the main character has cancer and goes to a support group for people with cancer. because she regularly interacts with people who have terminal illnesses, it makes sense that someone close to her might die. 1. begin by thinking about connotations associated with the word yellow. in the table that follows, list positive connotations in the left column, and negative connotations in the right column. positive connotations negative connotations

Explanation:

To answer, we analyze the connotations of "yellow". Positive connotations come from warm, happy associations (e.g., sunshine, happiness). Negative connotations stem from outdated or unpleasant links (e.g., cowardice, sickness).

Answer:

Positive Connotations	Negative Connotations