yzing word Choice: Connotations-Quiz-Level H
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both be approved as Deciders? Persephone knew it
couldn't be that easy because nothing in her twelve years
at the Academy had been that easy.
Eleni, to Persephone's left, obviously agreed, for on her
turn she thrust two fingers forward to represent scissors,
an immediate loss by the traditional rules of the game.
Eleni must be thinking the wisest choice was to accept
defeat by letting the Proctor's rock crush her scissors—but
how could intentionally losing be the right answer?
The Proctor now stood before Persephone. In all the
tests she'd taken at the Academy, she had never doubted
a single choice, but now in this, her most important
assessment; she had to go with her gut. She extended her
hand...
After the test, Persephone retreated to the garden,
where she paced as she waited to learn whether her
dreams would come true and she'd be chosen as a
member of the Legislature. Finally, after what felt like ages,
a student from the lower school came to fetch her, and
Persephone returned to the Proctor's office.
What tone do the underlined
phrases help to create?
relaxed and relieved
lively and joyful
restless and nervous
tired and lost