3.08: tone, voice, and humor: "uses and abuses of the umbrella" anwsers to all the problems. hope this

question (1): refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative.

which quotation from "uses and abuses of the umbrella" most clearly informs the reader that the author is using a humorous tone?

" it presumes that next to every desk there ought to be a coat "

" allow one the opportunity to put on british "

"it was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental "

"it’s only natural: the umbrella is too fine, too "

[answer]"it was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental "


question (2): refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative.

read this sentence from "uses and abuses of the umbrella."

the reduction in umbrellas during the rainy season demonstrates that there are still a goodly number of gentlemen who know what this black, molded tree with metal branches is for, a device invented by someone who grew desperate in the face of the compelling concept of being unable to fold up a bush and take it for a stroll, dangling from his arm.

which phrases from this sentence create a comic tone?

select each correct answer.

"to fold up a bush"

"the rainy season"

"black, molded tree"

"dangling from his arm"

"someone who grew desperate"

[answer]" to fold up a bush" and "black, molded tree"


question (3): refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative.

in paragraphs 5 and 6 of "a witch trial mount holly," the author uses the words grave and solemn to describe people involved in the trial.

how do these words affect the meaning of the article?

the words represent the status of the people in their community.

the words hint at how the accused feel about those who have accused them.

the words refer to how seriously the people are taking the proceedings of the trial.

the words describe how frightened the people are of witches and witchcraft.

[answer] the words refer to how seriously the people are taking the proceedings of the trial.


question (4): read the passage.

excerpt from "a witch trial at mount holly"
by benjamin franklin

then came out of the house a grave, tall man carrying the holy writ before the supposed wizard etc., (as solemnly as the sword-bearer of london before the lord mayor) the wizard was first put in the scale, and over him was read a chapter out of the books of moses, and then the bible was put in the other scale, (which, being kept down before) was immediately let go; but, to the great surprize of the spectators, flesh and bones came down plump, and outweighed that great good book by abundance. after the same manner the others were served, and their lumps of mortality1 severally were too heavy for moses and all the prophets and apostles.

refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative.

which phrase from the excerpt most clearly makes the witch trial seem ridiculous?

"…flesh and bones came down plump.…"

"…carrying the holy writ…"

"…came out of the house…"

"…as solemnly as the sword-bearer of london…"

[answer] "…flesh and bones came down plump.…"


question (5): close review print review

refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative.

what effect does word choice have on the meaning of this excerpt from benjamin franklin's "a witch trial at mount holly"?

but it being the general belief of the populace that the women’s shifts and the garters with which they were bound ’d to support them, it is said they are to be tried again the next warm weather, naked.

the phrase "the next warm weather, naked" adds humor.

the phrase "'d to support them" makes the situation of the accused sound more hopeful.

the phrase "they are to be tried again" creates a mood of anger.

the phrase "the general belief of the populace" makes the citizens sound reasonable.

[answer]
the phrase "the next warm weather, naked" adds humor.