Question

day 4 the pain caused horatio to crouch down and clench his jaws which made a nearly mute clicking sound. the pain reached its climax and horatio struggled to keep his eyes open on the field. he began to fall. the other football players rushed to grab him before he could injure himself more. he collapsed into a heap on the wet football field. horatio struggled to stay awake. everything was a hazy blur. \get an ambulance!\ yelled the coach as he rushed over to horatio. \i just hope its not a concussion.\ common core standard rl.4 vocabulary (tone) 1. how does the word choice contribute to the tone of the reading selection? a. it creates a tone of urgency. b. it creates a tone of optimism. c. it creates a tone of cynicism. common core standard rl.1 textual evidence 2. what is everyones greatest concern about the player and why?

Explanation:

1. Analyze the context - Horatio's struggle and his statement "I just hope it's not a concussion" suggest a tone of urgency due to his health concern and the rush of events.
2. Everyone is worried about Horatio's health after his collapse on the field, and the main concern expressed is the possibility of a concussion.

Answer:

1. a. It creates a tone of urgency.
2. Everyone's greatest concern is that the player may have a concussion because Horatio hopes it's not one after his collapse and struggle on the field.