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MirandaLo

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Identify the author's tone in following passage: The afternoon sky grew darker and rumbled louder and louder. In the distance a funnel cloud grew larger and barreled down faster, picking up semi-tractors and trains, tossing them around as if they were mere toys.
 
  a. timid
 
  b. gloomy
 
  c. bitter
 
  d. ominous

Question 2

A/an ______________ tone focuses on the author's own feelings and reveals bias.
 
  a. figurative
 
  b. unbiased
 
  c. emotional
 
  d. informal


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bimper21

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Wow, this really help

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