Questions+11-12+(Kelly+Sodano)

__Question 11__
This question asks about the authors opinion, not the reader. It asks the test takers to use their knowledge of the authors opinion throughout the passage to give his opinion towards the English language. In order to do so, one must know how to analyze the piece, and the reader must really know what the passage is talking about in order to answer this question. A. Is incorrect. The author never describes his feeling towards early scholars, and that is not the main focus. The focus should be more on the actual language. B. Is the distractor option. Although incorrect, it makes readers think before selection an answer. The author does explain his acceptance for the English changes, but does not mainly focus on the gains and losses, but more the changes themselves. C. Is incorrect. The author never expresses any disdain for those condoning linguistic flexibility, and his tone throughout the passage does now change depending on who he may have been talking to. D. Is the correct answer. When analyzing the passage, you are able to see that the author finds interest in the change of the English language through the years, which of course is why he had written this in the first place. He expresses great interest in past changes, and future changes, giving examples and predictions for the future. E. Is incorrect. The author never focuses on the accuracy of the English language, he focused more on the changes throughout history.

__ **Question 12:** __ This question asks readers to best describe the tone of the passage. The function of this passage is to ensure the readers knowledge on the tone of the author during this passage. In order to answer correctly to the test, one would need to know how to thoroughly analyze a passage, and connect with the author himself to get a sense of what they intended the theme to be. You have to know how to carefully read context for clues regarding possible themes. A. Is incorrect because the author never writes anything in the piece to make it seem dramatic. It was pretty straight forward, and there was not much one could even be dramatic about regarding the subject given in the passage. B. Is incorrect because one would assume this piece is not even remotely confidential. It has been shared with the world since the beginning of words themselves, and is continuing today. Given this knowledge, it is clear the tone can not be seen as confidential C. Can be seen as the distractor option. It is one that many may not have full knowledge of, which would spark up question. Also, it could be somewhat argued that the author did mean for a impressionistic tone, though it is not the best choice. D. Is the correct answer. The passage does make its readers think, which is why the tone could be seen as thoughtful. It is also playful because if the authors witty examples. E. Is incorrect. The authors tone is never extremely horrid or negative, thus making a moralistic and rigid tone incorrect.