7-16 What word(s) best describe the tone of each of the following pieces of writing? NOTE: the word will not come from
the sentence itself!
1. An essay that treats a serious subject lightly and casually.
2. A magazine article that idolizes a motion picture celebrity, describing her amazing talent and beauty while
remaining deferential.
3. A comic strip that makes fun of or ridicules the American expression, "Have a good day!"
4. A section of a criminal justice textbook titled "The Consequences of Unlawful Searches."
5. A newspaper editorial that attacks a local mayoral candidate with the intent to injure his reputation and that of
his family.