Question

at the top of page 4, how does the figurative language contribute to the tone of the passage? drag two statements to the box.
how figurative language contributes to tone

• it shows the author’s feeling of hopelessness.
• it shows the salvagers were disrespectful.
• it describes the salvagers’ actions in a mocking way.
• it creates a feeling of sympathy toward items needing to be fixed because.

left text (partially visible): ... from which for treasure, which resulted in parts of the ship being stolen or destroyed. also controversial is the fact that the american salvagers permanently damaged some of the wreck’s silver coins. a thick patina, or film, often forms on the surface of old coins, making it hard to see a coin’s details. electrolysis, a process using electricity, can remove the patina through a chemical reaction. when done carefully by trained archaeologists, electrolysis is helpful.

Explanation:

1. The text expresses frustration that salvagers damaged the wreck's silver coins, which is a negative, hopeless feeling about the loss of historical artifacts. This matches the first option.
2. The text frames the salvagers' actions as careless and harmful to the wreck (a historical site), using critical language that mocks or condemns their lack of care for the artifact's details. This matches the third option.

Answer:

• It shows the author's feeling of hopelessness
• It describes the salvagers' actions in a mocking way