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What does denotative mean?(1 point)
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having a direct, specific meaning

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

relating to a clear, specific theme

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What is tone as it relates to an informational text?(1 point)
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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 word choice to show the importance of a subject

the purpose an author has for writing about a subject
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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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community, history

outraged, stolen

watched, realized

memorial, interpreter
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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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negative

neutral

unclear

positive
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Denotative means "having a direct, specific meaning."
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Tone, as it relates to an informational text, is "the attitude an author shows toward their subject."
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The words that help readers identify the author’s tone are "outraged, stolen."
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The author's tone is **negative**.

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