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2.1.8 quiz: analyze contrasting tones
question 2 of 10
2 points
what is the tone of this passage from andrew jackson's message to
congress?
"the consequences of a speedy removal will be important
to the united states, to individual states, and to the indians
themselves. the pecuniary advantages which it promises
to the government are the least of its recommendations. it
puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the
authorities of the general and state governments on
account of the indians."
- andrew jackson, annual message to congress on
december 6, 1830"

Read the dialogue from act ll scene iv of romeo and juliet. which word from the conversation best the reader understand the mood of the scene?

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

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