How does the author’s inclusion of the words “skitter,” “squirm,” and “wriggled” impact the tone of the text?


By illustrating the ways in which roaches move differently than humans, the words create an anxious tone.

By illustrating the ways in which roaches move differently than humans, the words create an anxious tone.

By explaining how roaches move quickly, the words highlight a competitive tone.

By explaining how roaches move quickly, the words highlight a competitive tone.

By supporting the ways in which robots’ movements mimic roaches, the words support an informative tone.

By supporting the ways in which robots’ movements mimic roaches, the words support an informative tone.

By reminding the reader of the ways in which roaches move, the words create a chilling tone.

By reminding the reader of the ways in which roaches move, the words create a chilling tone.