Read the following description:The haggard old man sat dejectedly at the bus stop, scarcely summoning the energy to move his eyes when a bus pulled to the curb.Which of the following sentences most clearly has the same tone as the sentence above?A.The young man forced his feet toward the object of his crush, with an awkward wave designed to seem casual, but that actually suggested a robot dancing.B.Despondent, Brian stared vacantly out the window after the cruel figure of his former girlfriend.C.He felt the restorative sun on his face for the first time in years, like a newborn foal experiencing everything for the first time.D.Our new puppy surveyed the kitchen, and then gingerly stepped forward, sniffing uncertainly.

Which tone does this sentence most convey?The men plodded through the rain, dragging themselves into the empty night.A.JoyB.ConfusionC.AwarenessD.Sadness

He looked at me _________________, almost like he had no feelings whatsoever. Responsesruefullyruefullyapatheticallyapatheticallyreflexivelyreflexivelyperemptorily

Read this passage:With his head and legs pulled in against him and his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him.Which phrase best contributes to the passage's desperate tone?A.Pulled against himB.Emptying his room outC.Could not stand all of this much longerD.Admit to himself

Question 13 of 16Which sentence best describes tone?A.Each sentence was perfectly constructed with no errors.B.A rowdy audience made the presentation difficult to hear.C.Italicized interjections reveal the writer's enthusiasm.D.Strange gestures distracted the audience during the speech.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question No. 13Directions for questions 13 and 14: There are two blanks in each of the following sentences. From the pairs of words given below, choose the pair that fills the blanks most appropriately.Despite being extremely ______, he is a very ______ person.pecunious . . . unassumingdiffident . . . reticentimpoverished . . . self-effacingerudite . . . prudent