Marta always bought designer sunglasses, but she was careless and usually broke them within a week. she thought it would be a good idea to buy some less expensive ones, but they turned out to be pretty cheap. which statement best describes how the connotation of the word cheap affects the meaning of the passage? a. the connotation of the word cheap suggests that marta prefers wearing designer sunglasses. b. the connotation of the word cheap suggests that marta doesn't like to spend a lot of money. c. the connotation of the word cheap suggests her new glasses broke more easily than the others did. d. the connotation of the word cheap suggests that marta got a great deal on the glasses.

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?