Question

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Read the following excerpt from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Based on its context, what is the meaning of the word startled?

When Dorothy, who was an orphan, first came to her, Aunt Em had been so startled by the child's laughter that she would scream and press her hand upon her heart whenever Dorothy's merry voice reached her ears; and she still looked at the little girl with wonder that she could find anything to laugh at.



a .delighted



b.surprised



c.angered



d.confused

Answer 1

It is letter B (number 2) because in the text, the clue word for startled, is scream. Hope this was helpful :)

Answer 2

Answer: B. surprised.

Explanation: the connotation of a word is the meaning given by the context or even by the audience based on their emotions or personal experiences. In the given excerpt from L. Frank Baum’s "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" we can see that the connotation of the word "startled" is "surprised" because Aunt Em is shocked and surprised about Dorothy's laughter, she thinks is amazing that the girl could find anything to laugh at.