Question
Read the excerpt below.
"Many of the men were making low-toned noises with their mouths, and these subdued cheers, snarls, prayers, made a wild, barbaric song that went as an undercurrent of sound, strange and chantlike with the resounding chords of the war march..."
How does the author’s use of figurative and connotative language in this sentence affect the passage?
It elevates the soldiers into noble heroes, creating admiration in the audience.
It lightens the mood by showing the soldiers entertaining themselves during the fight.
It portrays the soldiers as primitive and frenzied, heightening the tension of the battle for the audience.
It suggests that the soldiers are disciplined and orderly, calming the audience.
"Many of the men were making low-toned noises with their mouths, and these subdued cheers, snarls, prayers, made a wild, barbaric song that went as an undercurrent of sound, strange and chantlike with the resounding chords of the war march..."
How does the author’s use of figurative and connotative language in this sentence affect the passage?
It elevates the soldiers into noble heroes, creating admiration in the audience.
It lightens the mood by showing the soldiers entertaining themselves during the fight.
It portrays the soldiers as primitive and frenzied, heightening the tension of the battle for the audience.
It suggests that the soldiers are disciplined and orderly, calming the audience.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
It portrays the soldiers as primitive and frenzied, heightening the tension of the battle for the audience.
The words "wild," "barbaric," and "snarls" have negative, primal connotations and the description of a "chantlike" undercurrent emphasizes a frenzied, chaotic atmosphere, increasing the scene's intensity.
The words "wild," "barbaric," and "snarls" have negative, primal connotations and the description of a "chantlike" undercurrent emphasizes a frenzied, chaotic atmosphere, increasing the scene's intensity.