01.10 Read the following paragraph and select the correct
The gathering was massive, and the bouncers should have been ashamed. Not only had they not accomplished their
simple task of collecting invitations at the door, but they had evidently called their friends, families, and casual
acquaintances to crash the gate, as well. At a party that should have been an Intimate occasion, no fewer than 80
uninvited "guests" arrived to take more than their fair share of the free food.
What is the connotative meaning of the words in bold? (3 points)
Fury: the author is pointing out how angry everyone at the party was
O Annoyance: the author is pointing out a likely reason for the "guests" to come
Excitement: the author is pointing out how fun the party turned out to be
Joy: the author is pointing out how happy everyone at the party was