Which sentence relies on the connotation of the boldfaced word to convey meaning?

A. Kris pulled up the anchor, and we set sail for the enchanted island.

B. When I told Dad that I had lost his keys, he went totally bananas.

C. Mom asked me to pick up some peaches from the market.

D. Though it was hot outside, the air-conditioning made the room cold.

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Mango

24 May, 19:55

Which sentence relies on the connotation of the boldfaced word to convey meaning?

A. Kris pulled up the anchor, and we set sail for the enchanted island.

B. When I told Dad that I had lost his keys, he went totally bananas.

C. Mom asked me to pick up some peaches from the market.

D. Though it was hot outside, the air-conditioning made the room cold.

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Bryan Garcia · Answer 1

The answer is, When I told Dad that I had lost his keys, he went totally bananas.

Jenny Salinas · Answer 2

I believe the answer is B. Why I chose B? I chose B because connotation is an implied meaning that is associated with a word in addition to its literal meaning. This association can be cultural or emotional.

Bananas = connotation in B

Another connotation

In my eyes, she is like a dove floating on the thermal cloud.

Dove does mean a bird here but an angel