Question

Amir is trying to
determine the
author's purpose as
he reads the article
"The Great Molasses
Flood" for history
class. He notices that
the adjectives shoddy
and unsafe that are
used to describe the
tank that held the
molasses have a
negative feeling
associated with them.
Which part of the text is
Amir analyzing to help him
understand the author's
purpose?
anecdotes
examples
factual information
word choice

Answer 1

Amir is analyzing **word choice** to help him understand the author's purpose. The use of negative adjectives like "shoddy" and "unsafe" indicates a specific tone and perspective that can reveal the author's intent.