Choosing Language for Context and Purpose Answers

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How does the language used in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all of the boxes that are correct for this excerpt.

“Hazardous materials, such as acids and sharp glass, must be handled carefully.”

“My brother chose strawberry ice cream, but I opted to skip dessert tonight.”

“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

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What is the main purpose of the passage?to inform✔ to argueto persuade

What is the denotation of the word engulf? X cover✔ flow over or encloseenrage

How does Martin Luther King Jr.’s word choice achieve a particular effect?

Match each sentence with the type of context clue used.

“My brother chose strawberry ice cream, but I opted to skip dessert tonight.”

What is the most likely meaning of the word renovate? ✔ to restore or improve something to tear down or demolish somethingto install new technology

Which context clues in this passage help the reader determine the meaning of the word?

How would you describe the diction in the first three sentences?indirect and winding✔ direct and vividdetached and factual

How is the style of the last sentence inconsistent with the rest of the passage?

What is the main tone of the passage?✔ informative but conversationalX informative and academicformal and condescending

“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

What is the connotation of engulf?positive; implies an embrace✔ negative; implies something that is all-consumingX negative; implies something that is slowly taking over

“Composers use crescendos when they want the volume of the music to gradually increase.”