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. Thamsanqa Jantjie, the infamous “fake interpreter” had stolen a moment in history from those who could not hear.

Question

Which words from the text help readers identify the author’s tone?
community, history
memorial, interpreter
watched, realized
outraged, stolen

Answer 1

The words that help readers identify the author's tone are "outraged" and "stolen." These words convey strong emotions and imply a sense of injustice, which indicates that the author's tone is one of indignation and disappointment regarding the situation.