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1) read the passage:

you are watching a commercial that encourages viewers to send money to build wells in poor villages in africa. the commercial contains text that states, "water is a basic right. yet in this villiage, only 15% of residents have access to drinking water within a mile of their residence"

use the quoted text to answer this question! - the commercial contains text that states, "water is a basic right. yet in this villiage, only 15% of residents have access to drinking water within a mile of their residence"

which is best represented in the quoted text?

a) persuasive language
b) fact
c) rhetorical question

2) after the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, her and my father for his service.

which best explains how word choice establishes tone?
a) the words frail, aging, and soft create a sense of weaknesses
b) the words mother, honor, and service create a tone of patriotism
c) the words trumpet, honor, and knelt create a tone of respect.
d) the words trumpet, honor, and guard create a tone of ferocity