2. Which of the following uses an adjective in the positive degree?
A. The whole coast was beaten by harsh winds.
B. The winds seemed even harsher than the day before.
C. The villagers stated those were the harshest winds they had ever experienced.
3. What is the connotative meaning of raven in Poe's "The Raven"?
A. A black bird
B. A fickle
C. An omen of death