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25 August, 20:26

Here we again heard alarming and discouraging accounts of deeds of violence and bloodshed that had recently been committed on the plains, along the route that we were very soon to travel over.

Which statement best describes the effect of word choice on the tone of the excerpt?

A. Words like "violence" and "bloodshed" give the excerpt a threatening tone.

B. Words like "accounts" and "travel" give the excerpt an exciting tone.

C. Words like "again" and "along" give the excerpt an anticipatory tone.

D. Words like "committed" and "deeds" give the excerpt a sinister tone.

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  1. 25 August, 23:35
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    The statement that best describes the effects of word choice on the tone is letter A. The words like violence and bloodshed give the excerpt a threatening tone, for both words refers to negative tone that suggest harm or conflict. Therefore, right choice of words are essential to relay the tone of a subject matter of a literary work.
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