Question

read this excerpt from the grapes of wrath. and pulled behind the disks of the tractor, the harrows combing with iron teeth so that the little clods broke up and the earth lay smooth. which word or words most creates a negative tone toward the tractor? a. little clods b. broke up c. iron teeth d. pulled behind

Explanation:

To determine the word creating a negative tone toward the tractor, analyze each option:

• Option A: "Little clods" describes soil, not the tractor, so no negative tone toward it.
• Option B: "Broke up" is an action of the clods, neutral about the tractor.
• Option C: "Iron teeth" refers to the harrows (pulled by the tractor). "Iron teeth" can imply a harsh, mechanical, or destructive quality, giving a negative connotation to the tractor's action (as it uses this harsh tool on the earth).
• Option D: "Pulled behind" is a neutral description of the harrows' position relative to the tractor.

Answer:

C. Iron teeth