Asked by poppy

How did the author use word choice to affect tone?

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The author used words like jabbed and pounded to create an angry tone.
The author used words like jabbed and pounded to create an angry tone.

The author used words like locked and escape to create an adventurous tone.
The author used words like locked and escape to create an adventurous tone.

The author used words like skidded and snatched to create an urgent tone.
The author used words like skidded and snatched to create an urgent tone.

The author used words like stubbornly and mockingly to create a bitter tone.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The author used words like "skidded" and "snatched" to create an urgent tone — those quick, sudden-action verbs make the scene feel hurried and tense.