Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.

People talked to one another on the street in low tones; only drunks and muchachitos mal educados raised their voices, or the arrieros when they shouted to their donkeys.

Which words best signal that "muchachitos mal educados" has a negative connotation?

People talked

on the street

raised their voices

their donkeys

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5 March, 02:47

Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.

People talked to one another on the street in low tones; only drunks and muchachitos mal educados raised their voices, or the arrieros when they shouted to their donkeys.

Which words best signal that "muchachitos mal educados" has a negative connotation?

People talked

on the street

raised their voices

their donkeys

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Quincy · Answer 1

The correct answer would be "raised their voices." Raising your voice is usually associated with anger or negative emotions and actions.

Cierra Norris · Answer 2

Which words best signal that "muchachitos mal educados" has a negative connotation?

The answer is raised their voices because 'to raise one's voice' means to speak in a loud angry way showing negative emotions.