Highlight the words with strong connotations in this passage. All children should start learning a foreign language in elementary school. This is vitally important. It is absurd that this is not commonly done in the United States. When Americans are ignorant of other fascinating languages and cultures, they look foolish and are less able to compete successfully in the world. Those who are against adding languages to our school curriculum are simply narrow-minded. What kind of words did the writer use to affect readers? only words with neutral connotations and positive connotations only words with strong negative connotations only words with strong positive connotations words with strong negative and positive connotations