Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

As she gazed across the plain, a smell filled her nostrils.

Which phrase can replace smell to give the sentence a peaceful tone?

(1 point)
Responses

clean scent
clean scent

foul odor
foul odor

putrid stench
putrid stench

sickening stink
Answer
What word indicates a literal meaning?(1 point)
Responses

analogy
analogy

tone
tone

connotation
connotation

denotation
Answer
Use the sentence to answer the question.

When he saw the photographer, the raccoon moved into the underbrush.

Which verb choice could replace moved to better give the raccoon's movement a sense of urgency?

(1 point)
Responses

streaked
streaked

tiptoed
tiptoed

crept
crept

walked
walked
Answer
As the sound of the doorbell reverberated through the hall, she cracked open the door and peered outside. She caught a glimpse of a truck disappearing into the darkness. On the stoop, a strange object waited. She took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped out into the heavy summer air.

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

(1 point)
Responses

humorous
humorous

mysterious
mysterious

cheerful
cheerful

relaxed
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The phrase that can replace "smell" to give the sentence a peaceful tone is "clean scent."
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The word that indicates a literal meaning is "denotation."
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The verb choice that could replace "moved" to better give the raccoon's movement a sense of urgency is "streaked."
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The word that best describes the tone of the passage is "mysterious."