Of these four words, which one is most likely to have a negative flavor or connotation? a. harangue b. meander c. distract d. confuse

A). Harangue.

Explanation:

Connotation is exemplified as the implied or suggested meaning that elicits a particular idea or feeling apart from its literal or explicit meaning. It assists the readers to associate themselves to the context of the content being presented to understand it more comprehensively.

As per the question, the word 'harangue' is most likely to have a negative connotation as it implies the 'tirade, harsh scolding or rant speech' that invokes aggressive and captious feelings of the readers while the other words display a neutral inference. Thus, option A is the correct answer.  

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.