The woman has a perpetual scowl on her face and barks out her instructions in such a fashion that her employees shirk into the shadows anytime she
enters the room. There's no wonder that it takes a mere second for recent hires to come to the realization that they've just made the biggest mistake of
their lives by accepting the job offer. Mateo could ascertain this fact right away and was fully aware of what steps he needed to take next.
Which best evaluates how the author's diction contributes to the tone of this paragraph?
(1 point)
The use of words such as biggest mistake and accepting the job offer show that the author wants the reader to feel a sense of gloom and
O that there is no hope for the.
characters.
The use of words such as scowl, barks, and shirk info the shadows show that the author feels negatively toward the woman and wants the
reader to feel the same.
The use of the words ascertain and fully aware shows that the author wants the reader to feel that Mateo is no different than the other
employees.
The use of the words such as no wonder, a mere second, and come fo the realization show that the author thinks the employees are weak
O and wants the reader to feel
the same.
1 answer
The best evaluation of how the author's diction contributes to the tone of this paragraph is:
The use of words such as scowl, barks, and shirk into the shadows show that the author feels negatively toward the woman and wants the reader to feel the same.
This choice highlights how the author's word choices evoke a specific emotional response regarding the woman and set a negative tone throughout the paragraph.
