it gives me pleasure to announce to congress that the
benevolent policy of the government, steadily pursued for
nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the indians
beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy
consummation.
which statement best describes how jackson's word choice affects the tone
of this passage?
a. jackson's use of the word "government" gives the passage a
tone.
b. jackson's use of the word "pursued" gives the passage an angry
tone.
c. jackson's use of the word "benevolent" gives the passage a self-
satisfied tone.
d. jackson's use of the word "removal" gives the passage an
aggressive tone.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.