Question 1

Question

A)
Multiple Choice
What is the tone in the latter half of “The Morning of June 28, 1949 and ‘The Lottery’”?
(1 point)
Responses

offended and angry
offended and angry

taken aback and sarcastic
taken aback and sarcastic

surprised and confused
surprised and confused
Question 2
A)
Which of the following words is an example of an absolute modifier?
(1 point)
Responses

unique
unique

shocking
shocking

distinctive
distinctive
Question 3
A)
Which is the best synonym for the word vehement as used in this except from “The Morning of June 28, 1949 and ‘The Lottery’”?

…all letters addressed to me care of the magazine were forwarded directly to me for answering, and all letters addressed to the magazine—some of them addressed to Harold Ross personally; these were the most vehement—were answered at the magazine…

(1 point)
Responses

heated
heated

urgent
urgent

enthusiastic
enthusiastic

Answer 1

heated

Answer 2

Answer all the questions

Answer 3

I apologize for the oversight. Here are the answers to all the questions:

Question 1: What is the tone in the latter half of “The Morning of June 28, 1949 and ‘The Lottery’”?
Answer: taken aback and sarcastic

Question 2: Which of the following words is an example of an absolute modifier?
Answer: unique

Question 3: Which is the best synonym for the word vehement as used in this excerpt from “The Morning of June 28, 1949 and ‘The Lottery’”?
Answer: heated