Read the sentences below and then answer the question that follows: In this confusing time, we must work together to untangle the mysteries that face us. Lest they send us into a spiral of unending perplexity, it is our obligation as a community to put our minds to the task.
Which words from the text best demonstrate the author's tone? (5 points)
1. Confusing, untangle, perplexity
2. Work, face, send
3. Unending, community, task
4. Time, lest, spiral

1. Confusing, untangle, perplexity

Explanation:

The tone of a text refers to the mood, the feeling that the author wants to promote and make the reader feel with the reading. In the case of the text above, we can see that the author wants to present a feeling of confusion, surprise and discomfort. That's because he determines that there is an unfavorable situation where all members of the community work to resolve it. The words within the text that determine this tone are "confusing," "untangle" and "perplexity."

b. and i with my fighting heart, i thought at

first / to steal up to him [the cyclops].   the cyclops’ actions first odysseus to take

action after killing his men and trapping in the cave revealed his intent of

doing them harm.   that is why odysseus

blinded him to enable him and his men to escape.

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