Question

read the excerpt from roosevelts executive order no. 9066.
whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national - defense material, national - defense premises, and national - defense utilities....
which word from the excerpt has a negative connotation?
○ premises
○ sabotage
○ utilities
○ defense

Explanation:

• "Premises" refers to physical locations, neutral connotation.
• "Sabotage" means deliberate destruction/damage, negative connotation.
• "Utilities" refers to essential services, neutral connotation.
• "Defense" refers to protection, neutral/positive connotation.

Answer:

B. sabotage