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The first sentence of the twenty-eighth chapter of this book is, "The aroma of popcorn settled around Blake's bedroom when he strolled in, holding two large bowls overflowing with it." The first connotative word I found in this sentence is "aroma." The author could have used a variety of words that mean smell, but they chose "aroma." This is because "aroma" gives the reader the idea that the popcorn smells delicious.
— Jan 28, 2016 09:10PM
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Emily
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This shows how much popcorn is in the large bowls. The author could have used the word "full", but this wouldn't have emphasized just how full the bowls are. The bowls aren't just full, but they have enough popcorn in them that it seems like the popcorn is going to fall out any second. These three connotative words gave this sentence the warm, casual feel it has.
— Jan 28, 2016 09:12PM
Emily
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The author could have used several other words, but they wouldn't have had the same feel to them. The author could have used "walked", but that takes away the casual feel of "strolled." The author could have used "skipped", but that implies the character is excited or happy about something. In this sentence, the character is simply content. The final connotative word I found in this sentence is "overflowing."
— Jan 28, 2016 09:11PM
Emily
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Another word that means a good smell is "fragrance." However, this wouldn't work as well since this term would sound strange because it is so often used with a description of perfume. The second connotative word I found in this sentence is "strolled." "Strolled" implies a leisurely walk. It shows that this is a calm, undramatic scene.
— Jan 28, 2016 09:11PM
Emily
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This author uses many words that hold a specific connotation to them. This helps to build the scene in the reader's mind. I have chosen a specific sentence in the book that has three connotative words that I believe really help in showing what is happening.
— Jan 28, 2016 09:09PM
