Question

read this passage, noting the connotations of words. scoliosis curves your spine into an s, a biological scarlet letter glaringly visible by x - ray but also perceptible to the naked eye. the upper half of my spine had bowed to the right as i hit puberty while the lower half curved left. scoliosis was a threat i never knew to anticipate. what purpose do these words serve in the passage: scarlet letter, glaringly, and threat? their only purpose is to make the reader feel sorry for the writer. they are meant to draw attention away from the facts about scoliosis. they suggest the painful feelings associated with having scoliosis. their purpose is to make scoliosis seem a lot worse than it is. question 5 1 pts how might the tone of an informational article support the authors purpose? the tone indicates to the reader whether or not the author is telling the truth. the tone of an informational article has no relationship to the authors purpose. tone may affect the readers attitude and feelings toward the authors message. the tone of informational writing may change the purpose of the article.

Explanation:

1. For the first question: "scarlet letter" is a symbol of shame and stigma, "glaringly" emphasizes the prominence in a negative - light, and "threat" conveys danger. These words suggest the emotional burden of having scoliosis, indicating painful feelings.
2. For the second question: Tone in writing sets the mood and can influence how the reader perceives and reacts to the message, thus affecting the reader's attitude and feelings toward the author's message.

Answer:

1. They suggest the painful feelings associated with having scoliosis.
2. Tone may affect the reader's attitude and feelings toward the author's message.