Connotation, Denotation, Tone, and Purpose

For this assignment, you will need to read the article "The Accounting Cycle" (in uploaded files). After reading the text, complete each of the following:

1. Identify the author's purpose in the text. In 1-2 paragraphs provide a clear description of the purpose and examples from the text to support the purpose you identify.
2. What is the author's tone in the text? Provide examples from the text to support your identification of the tone.
3. How does the author use connotation and/or denotation in the text? Provide specific examples from the text.
4. How does the author's use of connotation and/or denotation affect the tone?

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