Hamlet, Part 2: Word Choice And Tone

25 August 2022
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From the context, the reader can determine that the word i' means
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In
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After analyzing the context, what is the next step the reader should take to determine the meaning of an unknown word?
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Predict the definition.
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What is nuance?
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A small or subtle difference in meaning
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Based on context, what is the meaning of harrow up?
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Greatly disturb
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The attitude of a text toward the subject being discussed is called _________.
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Tone
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Which is the best definition of poor, as it is used in the passage?
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Meager
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Which word from the passage is most similar in meaning to wary?
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Fear
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Which phrase from the passage most helps create a tone of desperation?
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Unhand me, gentlemen
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Which word in the passage is the key to understanding Ophelia's tone?
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Affrighted
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To determine the precise meaning of a word, what should the reader consider? Check all that apply.
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1. Context clues 2. Tone 3. Word choice
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The word shot, as used in the passage, makes Laertes' argument more effective because it has a _________.
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Negative connotation of peril.