Question 2
Reread these sentences from paragraph 2. Which tone
do the underlined word choices give to the text?
a neutral tone
a scientific tone
For hundreds of years, sailors
and fishermen slaughtered the
tortoises for meat. People who
came to the islands brought
with them dogs, pigs, and rats
that devoured tortoise eggs
and juvenile tortoises. Goats,
also introduced by people,
gorged on the vegetation that
sustained the tortoises.
a tone of awe
a disapproving tone

yes

explanation:

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).