Read the passage from A Raisin in the Sun. MAMA: Father, give us strength. (Knowingly—and without fun.) Did he threaten us? · BENEATHA: Oh—Mama—they don't do it like that anymore. He talked Brotherhood. He said everybody ought to learn how to sit down and hate each other with good Christian fellowship, She and WALTER shake hands to ridicule the remark. MAMA (sadly): Lord, protect us . . .
Which statement best explains how word choice affects the tone of this passage?
The word strength creates an optimistic tone.
The word threaten creates a somber tone.
The word knowingly creates a bored tone.
The word protect creates a confident tone.

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin