Read the paragraph Which phrase best explains the kind of words the writer
uses to affect the reader?
Violence in video games is essentially to blame for
violence in our society. When children are bombarded
with monstrous images, they begin to think that these
types of actions are normal or acceptable. Children and
teenagers are spending excessive numbers of hours
playing video games, and they may begin to use them
as a guideline for how to act and behave. Even if they
do not perform violent actions, they may become less
sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of others
because of what they see reflected in these games.
O mainly words with strong positive connotations
O mainly words with strong negative connotations
O mainly words with neutral and positive connotations
O mainly words with positive and negative
connotations

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return