What kind of connotation does the word "dump" generally have?

Which two phrases in this information about medicare prescription drug coverage are noun phrases

Reread paragraph 1 of “welcome to ‘rise of the knights.’” which word from the paragraph does not create a tone of enthusiasm?

1. in the bold portion of the narrative, the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not create tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story. (15 points)