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Use the sentences to answer the question.

Amir is trying to determine the author's purpose as he reads the article "The Great Molasses Flood" for history class. He notices that the adjectives shoddy and unsafe that are used to describe the tank that held the molasses have a negative feeling associated with them.

Which part of the text is Amir analyzing to help him understand the author's purpose?

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Amir is analyzing word choice to help him understand the author's purpose. The use of adjectives like "shoddy" and "unsafe" indicates a negative connotation, which can provide insight into the author's perspective on the events described in the article.