Part A

Read these sentences from Paragraph 3 of the passage.

What he most loved, that I most hated. That which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn.

Which definition best expresses the connotative meaning of the word warmly as the author uses it in the second sentence?


quietly and seriously

angrily and pointedly

lovingly and gently

impatiently and quickly















Question 2
Part B

What effect does the author's use of the word warmly have on the meaning of this passage?


It shows that Mr. Auld realizes that his wife may be right about Douglass.

It shows that Mr. Auld feels strongly that Douglass should not learn to read.

It shows that Mr. Auld wants Douglass to have a good future.

It shows that Mr. Auld has genuinely warm feelings for Douglass.