Question

characters: francesca andre stage set: after having spent months researching and tracking the migration pattern of a special type of pelican that flies from coast to coast and briefly stops for respite in the lake of a small mountain town several hours away from the city, francesca and andre are now hiding among the reeds surrounding the lake, cameras at the ready, hoping to see and photograph the pelican for extra credit in biology class. francesca: (stretching her arms and yawning) weve been at this for hours, andre, when do you think that pelican will appear? andre: (reviewing his research notes) it should be any time now, according to our research, which clearly indicates that the pelican migrates through this park from mid - june through the end of june. its gotta stop to rest soon, right? francesca: (speaking with exasperation and then annoyance) honestly, if this bird doesnt show up soon, im going to scream! weve been tracking this feathered demon for months, making maps, monitoring weather patterns, using bird - watching data, images and video to see where it is, and now, after all our hard work, that bird is nowhere to be found. while with exasperation and annoyance are similar in meaning, they have different connotations. which statement best describes the difference? a. with exasperation implies feeling worried, while annoyance implies feeling trouble. b. with exasperation conveys displeasure, while annoyance conveys rage. c. with exasperation conveys intense fury, while annoyance conveys irritation. d. with exasperation implies feelingsomewhat bothered, while annoyance implies deep frustration.

Explanation:

Exasperation implies a higher - level of frustration or annoyance. Analyze the nuances of each emotion word in the options. Annoyance is a milder form of being bothered. "Worried" in option A is not related to exasperation. "Displeasure" in option B is too general. "Intense fury" in option C is too extreme. Option D correctly differentiates by showing that exasperation implies a more bothered state compared to annoyance.

Answer:

D. With exasperation implies feeling "somewhat bothered," while annoyance implies "deep frustration."