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(RL.2.4) Read lines 19 and 20 from "Arachne and Minerva (source 1):

"Silly fool,
worn out and witless in your palsied age,
What is Arachne's tone in these lines?
a. Questioning
O b. Demeaning
O c. Celebratory
d. Respectful

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Answer: Demeaning

Step-by-step explanation:

Arachne's tone in these lines is demeaning. To demean someone means to belittle the person or to damage the character of such person.

By using words such as "silly fool, worn out and witless in your palsied age" shows that the words were not respectful or celebratory but demeaning.

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