Answer:
answers to the choosing language quiz
O ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! Every spot of the old world is overrun with oppression. Freedom hath been hunted round the globe. Asia, and Africa, have long expelled her—Europe regards her like a stranger, and England hath given her warning to depart. O! receive the fugitive, and prepare in time an asylum for mankind.
1. Which best describes the tone of this excerpt?
emotional and passionate
2. Which phrase best defines the denotative meaning of a word?
the literal meaning of the word
3. What is the denotation of the word “bound” in this excerpt?
trapped
4. Which word best describes Tan’s language in this excerpt
conversational
5. What type of language should be used in a critical analysis essay?
formal
6. What is one way that Douglass achieves his purpose of persuading the reader to see his point of view?
by repeating the word “you” to directly relate to the reader
7. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.
Which best describes the language in this excerpt?
passionate and logical
8. Tortillas and poetry. They go hand in hand. Books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . . .
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. I travel to foreign countries, and I know more about myself as I learn more about my fellow human beings. Censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.
Which phrase from the excerpt uses formal English?
“that activity can be justified by no one”
9. Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
In this excerpt, certain words are capitalized to
highlight the supremacy of certain concepts.
10.Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Which choice best describes the purpose of this text?
to persuade readers to oppose the censorship of literature
Explanation:
100% correct on edge
