Question

he remembers his grandmothers last words were, \im sorry we didnt get to celebrate thanksgiving, jake.\ and every year, even after 27 years, he could never get himself to celebrate thanksgiving.
which words best describe the authors tone in the paragraph above?
a. hopeless and afraid
b. angry and violent
c. sentimental and tender
d. somber and melancholy

synonyms or antonyms?

1. tycoon, magnate
2. turbulent, stormy
3. transition, change
4. succumb, resist
5. subside, intensify

\im sure theres a rational explanation for his absence. no grown man would disappear without a trace, especially not on thanksgiving day!\ my grandmother tried to keep her composure. my uncle dan went missing and was nowhere to be found. my dad had gone to the police to file a report, while my aunt kept trying to reach my uncles cell phone. all of a sudden, the door burst open and uncle dan came in, looking haggard, but extremely proud of himself. \sorry, honey. sorry, everyone! i hopped on the bus to get that pumpkin pie we all loved across town. lost track of time, but im here!\
what is a synonym for rational?
a. friendly c. docile
b. logical d. mysterious
what is an antonym of haggard?
a. tired c. relaxed
b. sickly d. disheveled

Explanation:

• For the tone question: The text mentions that Jake couldn't celebrate Thanksgiving for 27 years due to his grandmother's last words. Words like "could never get himself to celebrate" give a sense of sadness and gloom. "Somber" means gloomy or dull, and "melancholy" means a feeling of pensive sadness.
• For the synonym of "rational": "Rational" means based on or in accordance with reason or logic. "Logical" has a similar meaning.
• For the antonym of "haggard": "Haggard" means looking exhausted and unwell. "Relaxed" is the opposite as it implies a state of being calm and not showing signs of stress or exhaustion.

Answer:

• Tone question: d. somber and melancholy
• Synonym of "rational": b. logical
• Antonym of "haggard": c. relaxed