Question

1. part a read the sentence. the skies hung lowering and gloomy; the usually quiet street was more than deserted, it was dismal. what tone does the word dismal suggest? a. a dangerous tone b. a soothing tone c. a neutral tone d. a depressing tone part b which of these best supports your answer to part a? a. the word dismal has a neutral connotation because it does not evoke any feeling. b. the word dismal has a negative connotation because it indicates sadness. c. the word dismal has a positive connotation because it indicates peacefulness. d. the word dismal has a negative connotation because it indicates poor performance.

Explanation:

The word "dismal" means gloomy or depressing. In the context of the sentence with lowering, gloomy skies and a deserted - like street, it creates a depressing atmosphere. For Part B, the negative connotation of "dismal" as indicating sadness supports the answer in Part A.

Answer:

Part A: D. a depressing tone
Part B: B. The word dismal has a negative connotation because it indicates sadness.