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Difficulty: EasyWriter's Purpose, Tone, Mood, and Attitude

Read the passage below carefully:

"Despite repeated warnings from environmental experts about the rapid decline of urban green spaces, the municipal council continues to demolish public parks to build commercial complexes. If trees are destroyed at this alarmingly reckless pace, city dwellers will soon be trapped in a polluted concrete jungle completely stripped of fresh air and natural beauty."

Which of the following best describes the writer's attitude toward the municipal council's actions?

  1. Critical and indignantAnswer
  2. B
    Melancholic and lonely
  3. C
    Objective and neutral
  4. D
    Hopeful and encouraging

Answer

The writer's attitude is critical and indignant.
The option describing the attitude as 'Critical and indignant' is correct because the writer explicitly condemns the municipal council's actions, characterizing their decisions with hostile and alarmist language like 'alarmingly reckless' and warning of a bleak future in a 'polluted concrete jungle'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the vocabulary and emotive words in the passage.
Identified loaded phrases such as 'alarmingly reckless' and 'polluted concrete jungle'.
Word choice directly reveals the writer's feelings and stance toward the subject.
2
Determine the author's primary stance regarding the municipal council.
The author strongly opposes the demolition of parks and condemns the council's actions.
The author characterizes the council's choices as reckless disregard for expert warnings.
3
Match the identified stance with the corresponding attitude descriptor.
'Critical and indignant' accurately reflects the anger and condemnation present in the text.
Indignation refers to anger aroused by unfair or foolish actions, which fits the author's response to the council.

Key Concept

Identifying Writer's Tone and Attitude
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Writer's Purpose, Tone, Mood, and Attitude

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