Read the excerpt from "Digging."

Between my finger and my thumb

The squat pen rests; snug as a gun.

Which statement about the use of the "snug" in this excerpt is most accurate?

The positive connotation of the word does not clarify whether the writer enjoys holding his pen.

The negative connotation of the word highlights the idea that writing is a difficult profession.

The positive connotation of the word emphasizes how comfortable the speaker is holding his pen.

The negative connotation of the word shows how unpleasant the speaker finds the pen.

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Dallas Carr

English

22 May, 14:11

Read the excerpt from "Digging."

Between my finger and my thumb

The squat pen rests; snug as a gun.

Which statement about the use of the "snug" in this excerpt is most accurate?

The positive connotation of the word does not clarify whether the writer enjoys holding his pen.

The negative connotation of the word highlights the idea that writing is a difficult profession.

The positive connotation of the word emphasizes how comfortable the speaker is holding his pen.

The negative connotation of the word shows how unpleasant the speaker finds the pen.

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Amaya Valentine · Answer 1

The correct answer is C: The positive connotation of the word emphasizes how comfortable the speaker is holding his pen.

Milton Vang · Answer 2

The positive connotation of the word emphasizes how comfortable the speaker is holding his pen. Probably, the speaker is trying to pursue his thoughts in writing but is in a short pause to clearly notice how tightly he must have been gripping his pen just to get the thoughts out from his head. The word snug in the sentence was used cleverly.