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.

Question

What is the author’s tone?

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Answer 1

The author's tone is negative. The use of words like "outraged," "infamous," and "stolen a moment in history" conveys a strong sense of disapproval and frustration regarding the situation.