Question

1. read the quote below.

\his savage barbarity was equaled only by the consummate coolness with which he committed the grossest and most savage deeds upon the slaves under his charge.\

barbarity: an extreme kind of cruelty

consummate: complete

savage: wild

does this quote convey (communicate) strong emotion? yes or no
does this quote convey action? in other words, is there action shown in this quote? yes or no
what tone (attitude) would an actor use if they were to perform this line? why?

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Explanation:

First Sub - Question: Does this quote convey strong emotion?

The quote uses words like "savage barbarity", "grossest and most savage deeds" to describe the actions towards slaves. These words have negative connotations and imply a strong sense of disapproval and horror, so it conveys strong emotion.

The quote says "he committed the grossest and most savage deeds upon the slaves", and "committed" is an action - verb. So there is an action (committing deeds) shown in the quote.

The quote describes cruel and savage actions towards slaves. The actor should use a tone of outrage or condemnation. This is because the content of the quote is about extremely cruel behavior, and an outraged/condemning tone would effectively communicate the strong disapproval and emotional response to such barbaric actions.

Answer:

Yes

Second Sub - Question: Does this quote convey action?