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LINDNER (more frustrated than annoyed): . . . Well—to get right to the point, I—(A great breath, and he is off at last.) I am sure you people must be aware of some of the incidents which have happened in various parts of the city when colored people have moved into certain areas—(BENEATHA exhales heavily and starts tossing a piece of fruit up and down in the air.) –A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry

Which statement best explains how word choice affects the tone of this passage?

A. The word point creates a purposeful tone.
B. The word incidents creates a threatening tone.
C. The word various creates a frustrated tone.
D. The word people creates a welcoming tone.

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation:

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Answer 2

B. The word incidents creates a threatening tone.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because incidents has the connotation of violence, it would only make sense that it creates a threatening tone.