Read the sentence from paragraph 1 below from Thomas Jefferson: The Best of Enemies At first, Hamilton and Jefferson socialized on easy terms, with little inkling that they were destined to
become mortal foes.
Which two sentences describe the impact of the author's diction on the tone of the sentence?
A The author uses a mixture of positive and negative words to create a complex tone.
B The author uses easy to create an easygoing tone.
C The author uses positive words at the beginning to start with a whimsical tone.
D The author uses mortal foes to create an intense tone at the end.
A&B
CSD
O ASD
O CEB

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.