Answer:
I believe the word that best describes the tone of the passage is:
3. philosophical.
Explanation:
The passage is questioning the very nature of man - our capacity to be both good and evil, vile and noble. The beginning of the passage itself presents a philosophical question: "Was man, indeed, at once so powerful, so virtuous and magnificent yet so vicious and base?" Philosophy has as its purpose the questioning of our assumptions and understandings concerning different topics - for instance life, morals, behavior, meanings, etc. A passage that questions human nature seems, therefore, to be a philosophical passage.
Answer:
They make up lying and mean stories about him because he is not sociable and is only seen at night.
Explanation:
Boo Radley is not a sociable or communicative person. He is a recluse due to his difficult childhood and violent father, the rare times he was seen was the night and yet he does not maintain contact or friendship with any of the citizens of the city. This causes the population to make malicious gossip about him, presenting him as someone who is evil and who kills animals and is dangerous to humans. All of these stories are lies, since Boo is a very kind man who cares about the safety of children, even if no one knows.
"To Kill a Mocking Bird" is a book about racism and intolerance presented by people admired in society who take positions that are considered "just" and "Christian," but that are malicious and dangerous.
Answer: Kaasen and his dog were not tired. If Rohn were asleep, it would take time for him to get ready. They needed to get the serum to Nome as quickly as possible.
Explanation: It was the sample response
"Was James Madison an author of the Federalist Papers?" Asked Joy Smith-Jones.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Choice A demonstrates a connection to a personal experience, "exploring the woods with my friends."
