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She had always thought she would be overjoyed at being offered such an opportunity; therefore, she was surprised at her own __________.

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The prisoners cried out for help, but the __________ guards continued to play their game.

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To make them listen, you'll need to be more __________.

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More guards were called when the prisoner became __________.

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The __________ old man yelled at the kids for playing soccer in his yard.

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Some people disapprove of the President using __________ expressions like "You betcha!" in a formal speech.

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The haughty surgeon spoke to us in a __________ manner, making it clear that he felt he was lowering himself to even speak with us nurses.

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Many citizens have become __________ towards the current government and are demanding reforms.

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To claim that people do charity work only to boost their own image shows a __________ attitude.

What is the speaker implying?

"There are two kinds of jewellery that I make. The first is commercial jewellery -- class rings, necklaces -- the kinds of things most people wear. I sell these items to meet my expenses for raw materials, supplies, and to make my living. The other involves more creative work and it makes me feel that I am developing as a craftsperson."

What can one conclude from this passage?

Jazz is a peculiarly American contribution to Western culture. It was born out of the unique experience of American Blacks. Although its history is not entirely clear, jazz obviously has roots in the rhythm patterns and melodic lines of Africa, the tradition of Christian spirituals as sung by slave communities, the music of the blacks as developed in the Deep South and ragtime.

The main subject of the paragraph is?

Huge beasts such as the dinosaur have never become extinct. Mothra, a giant caterpillar who later becomes a huge moth, destroys Tokyo and stars in the 1962 Japanese film named for him. Mothra is born, dies and is reborn regularly on classic movie channels. In Japan, Mothra is one of the most popular films ever made. Mothra has survived the creation of more current scary creatures such as giant apes, extra-terrestrial beings and swamp creatures. More than 20 years after his creation, Mothra still lives.

Identify the tone based on the definition given.

Definition: Having or showing little emotion or interest.

Identify the tone based on the definition given.

Definition: Having a simultaneous attraction to and repulsion from an idea.

Identify the tone based on the definition given.

Definition: Trying too hard / being polite or obedient out of fear or the hope of gain

Determine the tone.

Often, when you feel that you've done nothing when you've actually done a lot, this sentiment is because what you did seems beneath notice -- it was so small that it didn't "count." But it did -- just as each stitch counts towards a finished dress and each brick or nail matters towards a house you can live in, each mistake or small act counts toward knowing how to do things right and one's overall learning.

Determine the tone.

A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and which causes the blood to produce antibodies against a disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.

Determine the tone.

We are seriously failing our nation's teenagers when it comes to education regarding AIDS. Somehow we must convince them, without delay, that this terrible illness can happen to them, not just to isolated groups in big cities. Let us give them the information they need to protect themselves, before it is too late.

The clearer way to describe the difference between TONE and ATTITUDE is ...