How the children respond to the phrase

"horribly good"?

A

They are confused by this strange phrase and

interrupt the man to ask about it many times.

(B

They become more interested, because the

phrase is unusual and seems to suggest that

being good is horrible.

They are confused by this strange phrase and

begin to mock the man like they did to their

aunt.

They think the man must not be very smart to

think that someone could be horribly good.

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Ruby Sloan

4 June, 10:36

How the children respond to the phrase

"horribly good"?

A

They are confused by this strange phrase and

interrupt the man to ask about it many times.

(B

They become more interested, because the

phrase is unusual and seems to suggest that

being good is horrible.

They are confused by this strange phrase and

begin to mock the man like they did to their

aunt.

They think the man must not be very smart to

think that someone could be horribly good.

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Reginald Fry · Answer 1

I believe it's B and or C

Explanation:

Horribly is a negative adverb, but added to modify the adjective, good, it creates a sense of negativity and positivity.

"Horribly" means that the girl was shockingly good, and this surprising meaning catches the children's attention.

"Horribly" emphasizes the girl's goodness, but it is normally a negative definition that implies that there is something awful about being so good.