Question

Read the passage.

The Egyptians used a variety of simple tools to cut and shape the stone, including levers, mallets, axes, adzes, polishers, saws, knives, and chisels.

Which choice is inconsistent in tone with the passage?

Workers used copper tools to cut limestone.

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People seem to think that the pyramid workers were slaves, which is ridiculous and untrue.

The pyramid workers were mostly farmers who worked at the pyramid site in the summer.

In addition, thousands of skilled craftsmen made up the workforce.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

People seem to think that the pyramid workers were slaves, which is ridiculous and untrue.

The tone of the original passage is formal. It could be in a trusted, reliable source on Egyptians. The answer has an informal tone. It uses the words "ridiculous" and "untrue". These opinion words make the sentence of opinion not a statement of fact. The original sentence is a statement of fact.