Information Text Word Choice Quick Check

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Question
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.

When deaf viewers watched Nelson Mandela’s memorial last week and realized the sign language interpreter was making gestures that were little more than gibberish, they were outraged. Word of the botched event spread throughout the deaf community of social media networks. Thamsanqua Jantjie, the infamous “fake interpreter” had stolen a moment in history from those who could not hear.
Which words from the text help readers identify the author’s tone?

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Responses

outraged, stolen
outraged, stolen

watched, realized
watched, realized

memorial, interpreter
memorial, interpreter

community, history
community, history
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1 answer

The words that best help readers identify the author’s tone in the text are "outraged, stolen." These words convey a sense of anger and injustice regarding the situation, reflecting a strong emotional response.