Read this excerpt from Margaret Frink's Journal of the Adventures of a Party of California Gold-seekers:Here we again heard alarming and discouraging accounts of deeds of violence and bloodshed that had recently been committed on the plains, along the route that we were very soon to travel over.Which statement best describes the effect of word choice on the tone of the excerpt?A.Words like "again" and "soon" give the excerpt an expectant tone.B.Works like "discouraging" and "bloodshed" give the excerpt a depressed tone.C.Words like "alarming" and "violence" give the excerpt a sinister tone.D.Words like "deeds" and "committed" give the excerpt a threatening tone.

Read this excerpt from Margaret Frink's Journal of the Adventures of a Party of California Gold-seekers:Here we again heard alarming and discouraging accounts of deeds of violence and bloodshed that had recently been committed on the plains, along the route that we were very soon to travel over.Which statement best describes the effect of word choice on the tone of the excerpt?A.Phrases like "recently been committed" give the excerpt a menacing tone.B.Phrases like "alarming and discouraging" give the excerpt a defeated tone.C.Phrases like "deeds of violence" give the excerpt a foreboding tone.D.Phrases like "we again heard" give the excerpt a questioning tone

Read the following excerpt from Journal of the Adventures of a Party of California Gold-seekers by Margaret Frink:This was another hard day. We had expected an easier road down the mountains after crossing the main ridge, but were disappointed. Our road to-day was very rough, up and down mountains all the way.Which word best describes the mood Frink creates with this passage?A.RelievedB.DeterminedC.ExhaustedD.Optimistic

Which tone best matches the historical sections of The Way to Rainy Mountain?A.Angry and criticalB.Lofty and celebratoryC.Factual and detachedD.Imaginative and descriptive

Which term best describes the author's tone in paragraph 8?A. soberB. passionateC. flatteringD. mocking

Read the following passage:Sure, I wish things had turned out differently for me in Vietnam. But I know things could have turned out worse, too. So I just try to be thankful for what I do have and do my best to be independent. I can dress myself and even tie a tie. No more playing guitar, though. If I close my eyes, I can just about hear the music. Just strumming my heartstrings is what I'm doing, I suppose.What is one way the author's word choice contributes to the tone of this passage?A.The word "heartstrings" adds to the feeling of nostalgia.B.The words "worse" and "best" represent the narrator's anxiety.C.The metaphor creates a sense of grateful acceptance.D.The personification gives readers a peaceful impression.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS