In which sentence does the underlined word have the most negative connotation?
A.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the long journey.
B.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the grueling journey.
C.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the brief journey.
D.
Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the painless journey.
The underlined word "grueling" in sentence B has the most negative connotation.
The underlined word with the most negative connotation is in sentence B: "Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the grueling journey."
To determine which sentence has the underlined word with the most negative connotation, we need to understand the meaning and connotation of the words "negative connotation." Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.
If we look at the sentences, we can see that they describe the return of Carlos and his men from a journey. The underlined words in each sentence are "long," "grueling," "brief," and "painless," respectively.
To analyze which word has the most negative connotation, we need to consider the meaning of each word in the context of the sentence. The word "long" typically implies a duration, but it does not necessarily have a negative connotation. Similarly, the word "brief" suggests a shorter duration but does not have a negative connotation either.
On the other hand, the word "grueling" specifically carries a negative connotation. It implies that the journey was extremely demanding, exhausting, or physically challenging. Finally, the word "painless" indicates a lack of discomfort or suffering and therefore does not have a negative connotation.
Based on this analysis, we can conclude that the sentence with the most negative connotation is B. "Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the grueling journey."