Question

read this sentence: degol had no sooner walked in the door than his mother charged him with a list of chores. which statement best explains how the connotation of the word charged affects the tone of the sentence? a. the connotation of the word charged gives the sentence a sympathetic tone. b. the connotation of the word charged gives the sentence an expensive tone. c. the connotation of the word charged gives the sentence a loving tone. d. the connotation of the word charged gives the sentence an aggressive tone.

Explanation:

In this context, "charged" connotes that the mother imposed the chores on Degol abruptly and forcefully, which creates an aggressive, demanding tone. The other options do not fit: sympathetic would imply pity, expensive relates to cost (irrelevant here), and loving would imply warmth, none of which match the forceful implication of "charged" in this sentence.

Answer:

D. The connotation of the word charged gives the sentence an aggressive tone.