Mood and Sensory Language Quick Check

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What does nuance mean?(1 point)
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the atmosphere or emotional quality that a reader detects from a text as they read
the atmosphere or emotional quality that a reader detects from a text as they read

the literal meaning of a word
the literal meaning of a word

the associations attached to a word, which may be positive, negative, or neutral
the associations attached to a word, which may be positive, negative, or neutral

subtle or slight degrees of difference in a word’s meaning
subtle or slight degrees of difference in a word’s meaning
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subtle or slight degrees of difference in a word’s meaning

Nuance refers to the fine distinctions or subtle variations in meaning, expression, or response.