Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March.During the fifteen minutes after the bus arrived, racists assaulted not only the Freedom Riders but also other passengers – both black and white – who happened to be on the same bus, as well as bystanders waiting in the station to welcome their friends and family to Birmingham. The assailants also went after local white reporters, destroying cameras, film, and a microphone.Which words from the excerpt best convey the tone?
The words “assaulted” and “destroying” describe violent actions and make the excerpt’s tone feel harsh and disturbing. “Bystanders” and “waiting,” for example, are more neutral words and do not convey the tone as strongly.
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