Question

1. author’s tone - the author’s tone refers to the attitude or emotional state conveyed through the writer’s choice of words, style, and overall approach to a subject in a piece of writing.

which of the following best describes the author’s tone in a piece of writing?
a) the physical sound of the author’s voice
b) the author’s personal opinion on the subject
c) the attitude or emotional state conveyed through the writer’s words and style
d) the genre of the written work

1. mood - mood in literature refers to the overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader. it’s the emotional effect that the author aims to evoke through their words, descriptions, and narrative choices.
2. first - person account - a first person account is a narrative or description of events told from the perspective of the person who experienced them directly. the narrator uses pronouns like \i,\ \me,\ \my,\ and \we\ to relay information and share their personal thoughts, feelings, and observations.

which of the following passages is an example of a first person account?
a) sarah walked down the street, her eyes scanning the storefronts for the new bakery.
b) the city was bustling with activity as people rushed to work on monday morning.
c) i couldn’t believe my eyes when i saw the huge crowd gathered in front of the museum.
d) they decided to take a shortcut through the park to avoid the traffic on main street.

1. make an inference - making an inference is the process of drawing a logical conclusion based on evidence, observations, or prior knowledge, even when the information is not explicitly stated.

which of the following statements is an example of making an inference?
a) the sky is blue today.
b) the book has 300 pages.
c) sarah must be sick because she’s not at school.
d) the temperature outside is 75°f.

1. figurative language - figurative language is language that is used imaginatively rather than literally. figurative language includes one or more figures of speech, literary devices that make unexpected comparisons or change the usual meaning of words.

personification: giving human characteristics to a nonhuman subject
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Explanation:

1. For the author - tone question, the definition clearly states that the author's tone is about the attitude or emotional state conveyed through words and style, which matches option C.
2. For the first - person account question, a first - person account uses pronouns like "I", "me", etc. Option C uses "I", so it is a first - person account.
3. For the inference question, an inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence. Option C concludes that Sarah is sick because she's not at school, which is an inference.

Answer:

1. C. The attitude or emotional state conveyed through the writer’s words and style
2. C. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the huge crowd gathered in front of the museum.
3. C. Sarah must be sick because she's not at school.