Question

Read the sentence from "Caring for Vets Should Be National Duty."

Tens of thousands of men and women have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan with permanent physical handicaps and deep emotional scars—wounds they will be coping with for the rest of their lives.

What is the connotative meaning of the word scars as it is used in this sentence?


cuts

trauma

disabilities

weakness

Answer 1

trauma because "deep emotional scars" normally mean something that scarred them for life such as trauma. if its not trauma i am extremely sorry but i took the quiz and tried cuts and weakness but they were both wrong. i hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

The connotative meaning that is being conveyed through the word "scars" would be as follows:

B). trauma

"Caring for Vets Should be National Duty"

• In the given sentence, the word 'scars' communicates the meaning 'trauma' or 'deep sentimental pain or grief.'
• The readers can deduce or infer this meaning through the descriptions like "deep emotional scars—wounds."
• The war has caused them to undergo this lifelong pain, terror, and distress that can not be overcome that easily.

Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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