Author's Perspective, Tone, and Diction

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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard
John Robinson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's perspective in a historical analysis of the Civil Rights Movement?
Objective and factual
Subjective and biased
Neutral and detached
Emotional and personal
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which tone is most likely used by an author writing a persuasive essay on climate change?
Sarcastic
Informative
Indifferent
Humorous
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does an author's diction affect the tone of a political speech?
It makes the speech longer
It clarifies the main points
It influences the audience's emotions
It has no effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a social studies textbook, what tone is typically used to describe historical events?
Formal and informative
Casual and conversational
Aggressive and confrontational
Playful and humorous
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What perspective might an author take when writing about the impact of technology on society?
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Neutral
All of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which diction would an author likely use in a scholarly article about economic theories?
Colloquial and informal
Technical and precise
Vague and ambiguous
Emotional and subjective
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the tone of an author who uses words like 'tragic' and 'devastating' in a description of a natural disaster?
Optimistic
Sympathetic
Indifferent
Humorous
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