Identify the author's tone in following passage: The afternoon sky grew darker and rumbled louder and louder. In the distance a funnel cloud grew larger and barreled down faster, picking up semi-tractors and trains, tossing them around as if they were mere toys.
a. timid
b. gloomy
c. bitter
d. ominous
Ques. 2A/an ______________ tone focuses on the author's own feelings and reveals bias.
a. figurative
b. unbiased
c. emotional
d. informal
Ques. 3If the audience you are writing for is familiar and specific, what type of tone words would you use?
a. formal
b. standard
c. informal
Ques. 4During what stage in the reading/writing strategy does a person annotate?
a. prereading
b. reading
c. prewriting
d. drafting
Ques. 5In 426 BC Thucydides writes, The cause, in my opinion, of this phenomenon the tsunami must be sought in the earthquake. At the point where its shock has been the most violent the sea is driven back and suddenly recoiling with redoubled force, causes an inundation. Without an earthquake, I do not see how such an accident could happen. Thucydides' tone could be described as
a. reverent
b. anxious
c. informative
d. argumentative
Ques. 6Which of the following signal words might you see in a context clue that provides an example?
a. in addition
b. for instance
c. but
d. although
Ques. 7Arnold was duped into believing that the investment he made into Jordan's business would make him a wealthy man.
a. talked
b. led
c. tricked
d. cheated
Ques. 8Whereas my cousins are very tall and full-figured, I am petite.
a. little
b. short and thin
c. miniature
d. delicate
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