AnswersOK-English IV A-CRWord Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language

The Impact of Diction and Syntax on Mood Answers

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Read the excerpt. Which word best describes the mood in this part of the text?

A
tense
B
sad
C
determined
D
frightened
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Kogawa wants the reader to feel angry about what happened to Japanese Canadians. Which phrase best contributes to this mood?

A
“I held the pages down on the steering wheel.”
B
“I . . . scanned the sheets as the edges flittered in the gusts.”
C
“There it was in black and white.”
D
“Seizure and government sale of fishing boats.”
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Which words from the text most contribute to a mood of excitement?

A
“obviously,” “wildly,” “curiously”
B
“highly charged,” “wildly gesticulating,” “electrocuted”
C
“meeting ground,” “windows’ drafts,” “curiously numb”
D
“energy,” “drafts,” “curiously numb”
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Read the excerpt. How does the author’s use of repetition help develop the mood?

A
Aunt Emily repeats herself to stress that denying rights to one group is not good for anyone.
B
Aunt Emily repeats herself because she wants to show a reason for people to have some hope.
C
The repetition helps readers know that Aunt Emily thinks only one group is treated unfairly.
D
The repetition helps readers understand that Aunt Emily’s point of view will not be accepted.
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The author uses the word excitedly to create a mood of

A
delight.
B
urgency.
C
sadness.
D
anxiety.
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What mood does the phrase "Interior Housing Projects” create?

A
sad and gloomy
B
careful and patient
C
angry and frustrated
D
rushed and energetic
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Read the excerpt. Which statement best describes how the author’s syntax affects the mood of the excerpt?

A
The use of repetition shows that Aunt Emily has insulted the Custodian.
B
The use of parallelism shows that Aunt Emily feels the same as the Custodian.
C
The use of polysyndeton shows that the Custodian has a long list of people to write to.
D
The use of asyndeton shows that the Custodian disrespects Japanese Canadians.

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