What does connotative mean?(1 point)
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going beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or associated ideas
going beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or associated ideas
having a direct, specific meaning
having a direct, specific meaning
suggesting a positive or negative meaning of a word apart from its dictionary meaning
suggesting a positive or negative meaning of a word apart from its dictionary meaning
relating to a clear, specific theme
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going beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or associated ideas
What does denotative mean?(1 point)
Responses
having a direct, specific meaning
having a direct, specific meaning
going beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or associated ideas
going beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or associated ideas
suggesting a positive or negative meaning of a word apart from its dictionary meaning
suggesting a positive or negative meaning of a word apart from its dictionary meaning
relating to a clear, specific theme
Responses
having a direct, specific meaning
having a direct, specific meaning
going beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or associated ideas
going beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or associated ideas
suggesting a positive or negative meaning of a word apart from its dictionary meaning
suggesting a positive or negative meaning of a word apart from its dictionary meaning
relating to a clear, specific theme
having a direct, specific meaning
What is tone as it relates to an informational text?(1 point)
Responses
the attitude an author shows toward their subject
the attitude an author shows toward their subject
the use of figurative language to evoke an image in the reader’s mind
the use of figurative language to evoke an image in the reader’s mind
the purpose an author has for writing about a subject
the purpose an author has for writing about a subject
the use of word choice to show the importance of a subject
Responses
the attitude an author shows toward their subject
the attitude an author shows toward their subject
the use of figurative language to evoke an image in the reader’s mind
the use of figurative language to evoke an image in the reader’s mind
the purpose an author has for writing about a subject
the purpose an author has for writing about a subject
the use of word choice to show the importance of a subject
the attitude an author shows toward their subject
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
When deaf viewers watched Nelson Mandela’s memorial last week and realized the sign language interpreter was making gestures that were little more than gibberish, they were outraged. Word of the botched event spread throughout the deaf community of social media networks. Thamsanqua Jantjie, the infamous “fake interpreter” had stolen a moment in history from those who could not hear.
Which words from the text help readers identify the author’s tone?
(1 point)
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outraged, stolen
outraged, stolen
watched, realized
watched, realized
memorial, interpreter
memorial, interpreter
community, history
When deaf viewers watched Nelson Mandela’s memorial last week and realized the sign language interpreter was making gestures that were little more than gibberish, they were outraged. Word of the botched event spread throughout the deaf community of social media networks. Thamsanqua Jantjie, the infamous “fake interpreter” had stolen a moment in history from those who could not hear.
Which words from the text help readers identify the author’s tone?
(1 point)
Responses
outraged, stolen
outraged, stolen
watched, realized
watched, realized
memorial, interpreter
memorial, interpreter
community, history
outraged, stolen
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
When deaf viewers watched Nelson Mandela’s memorial last week and realized the sign language interpreter was making gestures that were little more than gibberish, they were outraged. Word of the botched event spread throughout the deaf community of social media networks. Thamsanqua Jantjie, the infamous “fake interpreter” had stolen a moment in history from those who could not hear.
What is the author’s tone?
(1 point)
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neutral
neutral
negative
negative
positive
positive
unclear
When deaf viewers watched Nelson Mandela’s memorial last week and realized the sign language interpreter was making gestures that were little more than gibberish, they were outraged. Word of the botched event spread throughout the deaf community of social media networks. Thamsanqua Jantjie, the infamous “fake interpreter” had stolen a moment in history from those who could not hear.
What is the author’s tone?
(1 point)
Responses
neutral
neutral
negative
negative
positive
positive
unclear
The author's tone in this article excerpt is negative.
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