Question 1
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
heated
Answer all the questions
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