Will mark brainliest

at a town meeting on wednesday, both farmers and ranchers expressed concern over conceivable effects of the drought that’s affecting our region. both groups have stated that their livelihoods will be compromised if the drought lasts more than a couple more weeks. older members of our community recalled in vivid detail the last major drought that gripped the region in the 70s. they reminded everyone that its effects were felt for years afterward.

which word in the article is an example of connotative language?

a. compromised
b. concern
c. drought
d. gripped

1. find at least 9 adjectives from this opening passage used to describe the setting of the story- "to build a fire" setting: day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-travelled trail led eastward through the fat spruce timberland. it was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. it was nine o'clock. there was no sun nor hint of sun, through there was not a cloud in the sky. it was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. this fact did not worry the man. he was used to the lack of sun. it had been days since he had seen the sun, and he knew that a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the sky-line and dip immediately from view.