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During the harrowing winter expeditions of the early Arctic survey corps, sled dogs proved far more dependable than motorized snow tractors. While mechanical engines frequently froze and suffered catastrophic cylinder fractures in subzero blizzards, the hardy Siberian huskies navigated treacherous ice shelves with instinctive grace and unwavering endurance. Their keen sensory awareness repeatedly steered survey teams away from concealed crevasses, ensuring the survival of entire expeditions. These extraordinary animals did not merely assist the explorers; their sheer resilience made polar mapping possible.

What is the author's tone toward the sled dogs in the passage?

  1. A
    Critical and dismissive
  2. Appreciative and admiringCevap
  3. C
    Catastrophic and fractured
  4. D
    Skeptical of future polar expeditions

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Appreciative and admiring
The author consistently employs strong positive diction, describing the sled dogs as having 'instinctive grace,' 'unwavering endurance,' and 'keen sensory awareness,' concluding that they were 'extraordinary animals' whose resilience ensured human survival. These choices establish a clearly appreciative and admiring attitude.

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1
Locate words and descriptive phrases directly related to the sled dogs.
Identified terms such as 'hardy', 'instinctive grace', 'unwavering endurance', 'keen sensory awareness', 'extraordinary animals', and 'sheer resilience'.
Tone is revealed through the author's specific word choices and emotional connotations.
2
Evaluate the emotional connotation of the identified diction.
The diction is consistently positive, emphasizing respect, gratitude, and wonder at the animals' abilities.
Determining whether the descriptors are positive, negative, or neutral narrows down the author's attitude.
3
Select the descriptor that summarizes this positive attitude.
The author demonstrates an appreciative and admiring tone toward the dogs' essential role in Arctic survival.
The correct tone descriptor must match the positive perspective demonstrated throughout the passage.

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