What is the effect of Dunbar's word choice on
the tone of the poem?
He creates a tone of longing by
describing things that he feels are
out of reach to him.
He suggests a tone of defiance by
describing his emotions when faced
with challenges.
He sets a hopeful tone by
contrasting the negative with the
positive.

He develops a dejected tone by
comparing his difficult experience
with that of another.

Read the excerpt from "object lesson, part 2." "no sign of the original envelope? " "no." "i found two boys with bills — in each case a single, too. david strager and joey buell. no envelope." louise's brows met. ellery glanced up at the clock. 9: 07. he strolled over to her. "don't show them you're worried. there's nothing to worry about. we have twenty-eight minutes." he raised his voice, smiling. which statement explains the inference ellery makes and why he makes it? he infers that miss carpenter thinks they are not going to find the thief because he sees her facial expression. he infers that it will take twenty-eight more minutes to find the missing money because that is all the time he has. he infers that the original envelope will not be found because neither david strager nor joey buell has it. he infers that david strager and joey buell took the money because they each have a dollar bill.