Choose the word with a positive connotation.

young farmer johnson the baby lambs into the pen.

pushed
placed
called
coaxed

D) Coaxed.

Explanation:  The connotation of a word is the meaning given by the context or even by the readers (or listeners) based on their emotions or personal experiences. From the given options, the word that has a positive connotation is "coaxed" which means gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something, so the complete sentence would be: Young Farmer Johnson coaxed the baby lambs into the pen.

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.