Question

this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
part a
which word describes the tone of paragraph 10 in passage 3?

appreciative

curious

dignified

neutral

part b
select the two phrases from paragraph 10 of passage 3 that best support the answer to part a.

still, there’s a lot, even beyond the illusions by johnny thompson, to like here, including elements of
the direction and much of the design. the characters freeze and thom weaver’s lighting design has a
spotlight suddenly pop onto macbeth when he talks directly to the audience, an effective variation on
the traditional soliloquy. the three doors, red amidst the mostly black stage in daniel conway’s set
design, include grated view - holes through which the faces of would - be murderers appear to give us a
slasher - movie thrill. the onstage drummer, on a platform above the playing space, injects a constant
adrenaline into the proceedings with andre pluess’ music and sound design.

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the tone, analyze the paragraph. The phrase "there’s a lot... to like here" and descriptions of elements (direction, design, lighting, set, music) show a positive, admiring attitude. "Appreciative" means showing appreciation, which fits. "Curious" is about interest/questioning, "dignified" is formal/respectful (not the focus here), and "neutral" is unbiased (this paragraph has positive praise, so not neutral).

We need phrases supporting an appreciative tone (positive praise for elements of the production). "there’s a lot, even beyond the illusions by Johnny Thompson, to like here" directly states there are many good aspects. "an effective variation on the traditional soliloquy" praises the lighting design's variation. These show appreciation for the production's elements.

Answer:

A. appreciative

Part B