Question
Read the excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar.
He terrified all of us, lurching around the tiny room, cursing in Japanese and swinging his bottles wildly. No one could pacify him. Mama got nothing but threats and abuse for her attempts to comfort him.
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward Papa?
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward Papa?
Responses
confused
confused
reverential
reverential
disapproving
disapproving
accepting
He terrified all of us, lurching around the tiny room, cursing in Japanese and swinging his bottles wildly. No one could pacify him. Mama got nothing but threats and abuse for her attempts to comfort him.
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward Papa?
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward Papa?
Responses
confused
confused
reverential
reverential
disapproving
disapproving
accepting
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The word that best identifies the author's tone toward Papa in this excerpt is **disapproving**. The negative description of his behavior, such as "terrified," "cursing," and "threats and abuse," indicates a lack of respect and a critical view of his actions.