Question

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Read the passage from "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek"

As each green wave rose from the churning water, it illuminated within itself the six- or eight foot-long bodies of twisting sharks.

Which best describes the connotative meaning of the underlined word?

a.dangerous

b.beautiful

c.moving

d.dark

Answer 1

beautiful I believe but I don't know which word is supposed to be underlined.

Sorry if I am wrong!

Answer 2

Answer: a.dangerous

The word "churning" refers to a movement that is violent and vigorous. If the water is churning, it probably means that the waves are strong and violent. Therefore, the most accurate word to describe the connotative meaning of the word "churning" would be "dangerous," as the ocean is dangerous when it presents those conditions.