Which of the following best describes how the language of the excerpt contributes to the tone?
Question 8 options:
The language of the excerpt is often dramatic and passionate, speaking to the monster's own passionate emotions and tone.
The language of the excerpt is long-winded, mimicking Frankenstein's educated speech and contributing to the mocking, harsh tone.
The language of the excerpt is short and terse, communicating the monster's hatred and angry tone.
The language of the excerpt is inconsistent and jumbled, representative of the monster's mixed emotions and contributing to the sad, lost tone.
Question 9 (2 points)
Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Question 8?
Question 9 options:
"But how was I to direct myself? I knew that I must travel in a southwesterly direction to reach my destination, but the sun was my only guide." (Paragraph 16)
"As the night advanced, a fierce wind arose from the woods and quickly dispersed the clouds that had loitered in the heavens; the blast tore along like a mighty avalanche and produced a kind of insanity in my spirits that burst all bounds of reason and reflection." (Paragraph 13)
"I was oppressed by fatigue and hunger and far too unhappy to enjoy the gentle breezes of evening or the prospect of the sun setting behind the stupendous mountains of Jura." (Paragraph 24)
"Awake, fairest, thy lover is near - he who would give his life but to obtain one look of affection from thine eyes; my beloved, awake!" (Paragraph 35)