Question

this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b

part a
what is the overall tone of the passage?
□ approving
□ sarcastic
□ disappointed
□ frustrated

part b
which sentence from the passage supports the answer in part a?
□ \despite this major difference, i would highly recommend seeing black beauty on the big screen\ (paragraph 4)
□ \for the last week, our class has been watching the newest movie adaptation of the book black beauty in mr. peterson’s class.\ (paragraph 1)
□ \the actor playing dick didn’t look at all like i pictured the character.\ (paragraph 3)
□ \even though black beauty and his mother don’t speak to one another, i know exactly what was happening.\ (paragraph 2)

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the tone, analyze each option: "approving" shows positive endorsement, "sarcastic" is mocking, "disappointed" is letdown, "frustrated" is annoyed. The sentence "I would highly recommend" (from Part B's relevant option) hints approval. So the tone is approving.

We need a sentence that supports the "approving" tone. The first option, "Despite this major difference, I would highly recommend seeing Black Beauty on the big screen" (paragraph 4), expresses a positive recommendation, matching an approving tone. The other options are neutral (class activity), critical (actor's look), or descriptive (understanding plot), not supportive of approval.

Answer:

approving

Part B