An author’s tone is their attitude toward a subject.
What is an author’s tone?(1 point)
Responses
the way they write dialogue
the way they write dialogue
the way they build suspense
the way they build suspense
their attitude toward a subject
their attitude toward a subject
their purpose for writing
9 answers
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 considers the adventure a joke.
They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.
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.
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 considers the adventure a joke.
They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.
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
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
A word’s connotation is 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
a word’s part of speech and how it functions in a sentence
a word’s part of speech and how it functions in a sentence
the development of formal languages
the development of formal languages
the scientific study of language and its structure
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
a word’s part of speech and how it functions in a sentence
a word’s part of speech and how it functions in a sentence
the development of formal languages
the development of formal languages
the scientific study of language and its structure
Etymology is a word’s origin and how its meanings have changed over time.
What is the origin of the phrase caveat emptor?(1 point)
Responses
Latin
Latin
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
French
Responses
Latin
Latin
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
French
The origin of the phrase caveat emptor is Latin.