English exam Thomas Jefferson; the
best of enemies fully solved
Read the sentence from paragraph 1 below.
"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? -
ANS ✔✔the author uses a mixture of positive and negative words to create a complex tone
the author uses moral foes to create an intense tone at the end
Read the dictionary entry below.
diffident \dĭf'ĭ-dәnt\ adj 1. hesitant in actions due to a lack in self-confidence 2. characterized
by or indicating fear 3. distrustful 4. restrained or reserved in manner
Which definition matches the meaterm-4ning of diffident in paragraph 5? - ANS ✔✔definition 1
the author includes the information in paragraph 6 to- - ANS ✔✔describe the events that led to
Hamilton and Jefferson to become enemies
the author included paragraphs 12 and 13 to show- - ANS ✔✔that the two men believed in the
same things but used different approaches
Read the dictionary entry below.
inordinate \ĭn-ôr'dn-ĭt\ adj 1. unrestrained in conduct or feelings 2. irregular 3. disorderly or
uncontrolled 4. excessive
Which definition matches the meaning of inordinate in paragraph 13? - ANS ✔✔definition 3
best of enemies fully solved
Read the sentence from paragraph 1 below.
"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? -
ANS ✔✔the author uses a mixture of positive and negative words to create a complex tone
the author uses moral foes to create an intense tone at the end
Read the dictionary entry below.
diffident \dĭf'ĭ-dәnt\ adj 1. hesitant in actions due to a lack in self-confidence 2. characterized
by or indicating fear 3. distrustful 4. restrained or reserved in manner
Which definition matches the meaterm-4ning of diffident in paragraph 5? - ANS ✔✔definition 1
the author includes the information in paragraph 6 to- - ANS ✔✔describe the events that led to
Hamilton and Jefferson to become enemies
the author included paragraphs 12 and 13 to show- - ANS ✔✔that the two men believed in the
same things but used different approaches
Read the dictionary entry below.
inordinate \ĭn-ôr'dn-ĭt\ adj 1. unrestrained in conduct or feelings 2. irregular 3. disorderly or
uncontrolled 4. excessive
Which definition matches the meaning of inordinate in paragraph 13? - ANS ✔✔definition 3
