What is an author’s tone?(1 point)

Responses

the way they build suspense
the way they build suspense

their purpose for writing
their purpose for writing

the way they write dialogue
the way they write dialogue

their attitude toward a subject

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

We heard racket about there being mysteries behind these gates, but sauntering up to them ourselves was a whole entire experience. I’m talking classic horror movie stuff—creaky branches, howling wind, ominous clouds covering the sun at just the right time. Wowee, if we were the type of kids to get spooked, we would have been. But me and K.P. just smirked at each other and got ready to explore.
How do the words racket, sauntering, and smirked impact the paragraph’s overall meaning?

(1 point)
Responses

They imply the narrator enjoys scary things.
They imply the narrator enjoys scary things.

They imply the narrator wants to impress a friend.
They imply the narrator wants to impress a friend.

They imply the narrator is hiding their fear.
They imply the narrator is hiding their fear.

They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.

What is a word’s connotation?(1 point)
Responses

a word that has the same meaning
a word that has the same meaning

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

a comparison between two unlike words
a comparison between two unlike words

the feeling the word gives the reader

What is etymology?(1 point)
Responses

a word’s origin and how its meanings have changed over time
a word’s origin and how its meanings have changed over time

the development of formal languages
the development of formal languages

the scientific study of language and its structure
the scientific study of language and its structure

a word’s part of speech and how it functions in a sentence

What is the origin of the phrase caveat emptor?(1 point)
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English
English

Latin
Latin

French
French

Spanish

1 answer

  1. What is an author’s tone?

    • Response: their attitude toward a subject
  2. How do the words racket, sauntering, and smirked impact the paragraph’s overall meaning?

    • Response: They imply the narrator enjoys scary things.
  3. What is a word’s connotation?

    • Response: the feeling the word gives the reader
  4. What is etymology?

    • Response: a word’s origin and how its meanings have changed over time
  5. What is the origin of the phrase caveat emptor?

    • Response: Latin