Read the following passage:In line at the bank, he turned to see her again after a 20-year absence. Her face was flush with life, and her movements still suggested a restless colt, too excited to keep still.Which word or phrase in the passage most strongly contributes to its overall tone?A.movementsB.turned to see herC.absenceD.flush with lifeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following words is similar to the word 'revise'.1 pointamendchangepreserveedit

Fill in the blank with the word that best fits.She dealt with her sadness by ignoring her emotions and putting on a happy face, but the _________ of her true feelings soon led to increased anxiety and sleepless nights.trajectoryrepressionlevityrecompense

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.

hich is most likely to be implied in a moment with slow pacing?A.Spontaneous movementB.Disregard for detailC.Increased awarenessD.Unexpected actionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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