Read the sentence from paragraph 6.And astonishingly enough, when Dr. Kraus and Dr. Weber recently went back, after 10 years, to Europe they found a sharp decline in the physical fitness of European children, because in the last decade mechanization had begun to get at them too.How does the phrase “get at them” impact the tone of the passage? ResponsesThe phrase expresses the author’s contempt for the laziness of European children.The phrase expresses the author’s contempt for the laziness of European children.The phrase expresses the author’s support for the efforts shown by European children.The phrase expresses the author’s support for the efforts shown by European children.The phrase expresses the author’s surprise regarding the research findings.The phrase expresses the author’s surprise regarding the research findings.The phrase expresses the author’s disapproval of the impact of technology.

The tone of the passage means the use of words and writing style used by an author to convey his or…

Answered: Read the sentence from paragraph 6.…

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CE

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Question

Read the sentence from paragraph 6.

And astonishingly enough, when Dr. Kraus and Dr. Weber recently went back, after 10 years, to Europe they found a sharp decline in the physical fitness of European children, because in the last decade mechanization had begun to get at them too.

How does the phrase “get at them” impact the tone of the passage?

Responses

The phrase expresses the author’s contempt for the laziness of European children.

The phrase expresses the author’s contempt for the laziness of European children.
The phrase expresses the author’s support for the efforts shown by European children.

The phrase expresses the author’s support for the efforts shown by European children.
The phrase expresses the author’s surprise regarding the research findings.

The phrase expresses the author’s surprise regarding the research findings.
The phrase expresses the author’s disapproval of the impact of technology.