Question

In which sentences does the italicized word have a negative connotation ? A. Matthew was a scrawny kid but he grew up strong B. Jack who is the most outspoken member of the group led the opposition to the new rule C. Jenna's green eyes and dark eyelashes gave her an exotic look D . Although she had worked hard in high school Ruth found the college courses challenging

Answer 1

If the italicized words are scrawny, outspoken, exotic and challenging, then I think the answer would be D.

Answer 2

Connotation refers to your personal feelings about a word - it can either be positive, negative, or neutral.
Among these sentences, I believe the correct answer is A. Matthew was a scrawny kid but he grew up strong.
The word scrawny definitely has a negative connotation because it means that someone is very skinny and bony to such an extent that it is extremely unattractive.