Choosing Language for Context and Purpose Answers

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“Composers use crescendos when they want the volume of the music to gradually increase.”

“Hazardous materials, such as acids and sharp glass, must be handled carefully.”

“My brother chose strawberry ice cream, but I opted to skip dessert tonight.”

“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

What is the main purpose of the passage?to inform✔ to argueX to persuade

What is the denotation of the word engulf? X cover✔ flow over or encloseenrage

How does Martin Luther King Jr.’s word choice achieve a particular effect?

Match each sentence with the type of context clue used.

“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

Which context clues in this passage help the reader determine the meaning of the word?

What is the most likely meaning of the word renovate? ✔ to restore or improve something to tear down or demolish somethingX to install new technology

How would you describe the diction in the first three sentences?indirect and winding✔ direct and vividX detached and factual

What is the main tone of the passage?✔ informative but conversationalinformative and academicformal and condescending

How does the language used in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all of the boxes that are correct for this excerpt.

What is the connotation of engulf?X positive; implies an embrace✔ negative; implies something that is all-consumingnegative; implies something that is slowly taking over

“My sister is loquacious, but I tend to be more quiet and reserved.”

“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

How would you describe the syntax in the first three sentences?✔ concise and straightforwardcareful and guardedlong and sprawling