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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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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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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
Answer
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
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
community, history
outraged, stolen
watched, realized
memorial, interpreter
Answer
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)
Responses
negative
neutral
unclear
positive
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
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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GPT-4o mini
The words that help readers identify the author’s tone are "outraged, stolen."
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GPT-4o mini
The author's tone is **negative**.
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