The current state of castle park is a disgrace to our community. Ten years ago, community groups came together to give out children a safe place to play. Today the wooden structure rots, the chains on the swing set rust, and garbage covers the ground. The city government refuses to take responsibility for restoring the structure, yet it will not allow concerned citizens to make their own repairs. Our children deserve a safe, clean, functional play space. The city’s councils inaction had turned a gem of the park system into yet another public junkyard.

Question

In 3-5 sentences, identify and explain words in the letter that create a negative tone. Support your answe with details from the text.

Answer 1

Words in the letter that create a negative tone include "disgrace," "rot," "rust," "garbage," "refuses," "inaction," and "junkyard." These words convey a sense of disappointment, frustration, and dissatisfaction with the current state of Castle Park. The use of words like "disgrace" and "junkyard" reflects a strong negative opinion and implies that the community feels let down by the city government's lack of action.