Question

1. determine which bolded word has a negative connotation.

he arrogantly walked up to the stage to accept his trophy.
he proudly walked up to the stage to accept his trophy.

Explanation:

To determine the word with a negative connotation, we analyze the two bolded words: "arrogantly" and "proudly". "Arrogantly" implies an excessive, overbearing sense of self - importance, which is negative. "Proudly" conveys a positive sense of satisfaction and self - respect from an achievement. So "arrogantly" has a negative connotation.

Answer:

The bolded word with a negative connotation is in the sentence: He arrogantly walked up to the stage to accept his trophy.