Find the Slope of the Line Segments Connecting the Two $-$

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line segments connecting the two points.
( $-$ 4, $-$ 2) and (4, $-$ 4)

A) 4
B) $-$ 4
C) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
E) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$