A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them

A poem about a “packrat,” a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage

A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy

A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one’s dog unleashed

A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s

A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s

The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apart

A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules

Choose the TONE word from the box that BEST describes each sentence :

“Please note in your checkbook how much money you spent using your ATM card today".

“Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”

“When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”

“I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you will just put the receipts on the counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you.”

This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart.

This place does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon.