Question
"Tell us what happened."
T.J. began to cry. "But they said they'd do worse than this if I ever told!"
"Well, I ain't about to go nowhere unless I know what happened," said Stacey with finality.
—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,
Mildred D. Taylor
Which words from the passage show that the author’s tone is angry?
“began to cry”
“they’d do worse”
“what happened”
“with finality”
T.J. began to cry. "But they said they'd do worse than this if I ever told!"
"Well, I ain't about to go nowhere unless I know what happened," said Stacey with finality.
—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,
Mildred D. Taylor
Which words from the passage show that the author’s tone is angry?
“began to cry”
“they’d do worse”
“what happened”
“with finality”
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The phrase that shows the author's tone is angry is "with finality." This choice conveys a strong, assertive stance taken by Stacey, reflecting determination and frustration in the context of the conversation.