T2_Review_Word Meaning - RI7.4

Read this sentence from the passage:
"Also, political unrest further tainted Gandhi's reputation."
What does the word tainted mean in this context?

• transmitted
• suffered
• complicated
• tarnished

As used in the passage above, formulated means

• advised.
• arranged.
• devised.
• mixed.

The word alleviate most likely means to

• relieve.
• infuriate.
• release.
• invade.

What is Tone? 

• The author's attitude or feeling about the subject. 
• The reader's attitude or feeling about the subject. 
• Neither of these

If a piece of text gives you a nonchalant mood you are feeling

• confident and eager to move forward.
• excited and playful.
• humorous and comical.
• calm or relaxed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

If a passages tone is playful, the author's attitude is...

• full of amusement, lighthearted.
• serious, non humorous.
• haunting, spooky.
• uncaring.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4