Reflecting on World War I Answers

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What is the main purpose of the passage?

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

What is the denotation of the word engulf?

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

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

What is the most likely meaning of the word renovate?

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

How does the word renovate affect the overall passage?

How would you describe the diction in the first three sentences?

What is the main tone of the passage?

How does the negative connotation of the word whined create inconsistency?

“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 connotation of engulf?

“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.”

How would you describe the syntax in the first three sentences?

How is the tone of the fourth sentence inconsistent with the tone of the passage?

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”