Read this excerpt from the way to rainy mountain. “when we first knew you,” he said, “you had nothing but dogs and sleds.” it was so; the dog is primordial. perhaps it was dreamed into being. which words convey the connotative meaning of the word primordial in this context? select each correct answer. a)original b)made-up c)new d)essential

The words which convey the connotative meaning of the word primordial in the excerpt are the following ones:

A) original

D) essential

When the speaker says: "the dog is primordial", he means the dog is really important and dependable, that is, essential. Next, the speaker says: "Perhaps it was dreamed into being". He means the dog is fundamental, elementary and constitutes an origin, that is, it is original.

b

explanation: