Analyzing How Word Choice Affects Tone and Viewpoint
In the wagon where the bread had landed, a battle had
ensued. Men were hurling themselves against each other,
trampling, tearing at and mauling each other. Beasts of
prey unleashed, animal hate in their eyes. An
extraordinary vitality possessed them, sharpening their
teeth and nails.
- Night,
Elie Wiesel
What is the tone of this passage?
Which group of words from the text best reveals this
tone?
How does the tone contribute to the author's
viewpoint?

Read the excerpts from “take the tortillas out of your poetry” and “speaking arabic.” my friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. he took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of spanish, english, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. in other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. at a neighborhood fair in texas, somewhere between the german oom-pah sausage stand and the mexican gorditas booth, i overheard a young man say to his friend, “i wish i had a heritage. sometimes i feel—so lonely for one.” and the tall american trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. which best states how the structures of both excerpts support ideas about cultural diversity? each incorporates non-english words. each incorporates academic words. each incorporates offensive words. each incorporates nonsense words.