ELA 10 A Semester Exam

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Use the excerpt to answer the question.

After a bend in the road, we came upon the big tree, the same tree we had sat under an hour ago. We had been going in circles.
“Just perfect,” Tom said, and slumped back down under the tree.
What does the sarcasm Tom uses show about his attitude?

(1 point)
Responses

It shows that Tom likes to tease the narrator.
It shows that Tom likes to tease the narrator.

It shows that Tom always looks on the bright side.
It shows that Tom always looks on the bright side.

It shows that Tom is frustrated with the situation.
It shows that Tom is frustrated with the situation.

It shows that Tom is thinking of a solution.
It shows that Tom is thinking of a solution.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

It shows that Tom is frustrated with the situation.

Tom's use of sarcasm indicates his annoyance and frustration at being lost and having to return to the same spot, showing that he finds the situation exasperating.