Oh, that combing! I never realized before what the expression “I'll give you a combing" meant, but
I knew then. My hair, all matted and wet from the night previous, was pulled after
expostulating to no avail. I set my teeth and endured the pain.

Why does the author use the word expostulating rather than disagreeing or arguing?

A. Expostulating has a reckless connotation, portraying that the author is unconcemned
about how she is being treated.

B. Expostulating has a stronger connotation, indicating that the author is extremely
resistant to her treatment.

C. Expostulating has a weaker connotation, showing the speaker is more passive about
her experience.

D. Expostulating has a sarcastic connotation, displaying that the author is making fun of
the nurses combing her hair.

The reason why the word, "expostulating" was used was B. Expostulating has a stronger connotation, indicating that the author is extremely resistant to her treatment.

When someone is said to expostulate, it means that they very strongly disagree with whatever it is they are expostulated to. This makes it a synonym to "disagreeing."

In using this word therefore, the author wants the reader to know that she disagreed with her treatment strongly and so was very resistant to it.

In conclusion, option B is correct.

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