Question

Read the following passage and answer the question. Athena, daughter of storming Zeus had not cried out in a piercing voice that stopped all fighters cold, "Hold back you men of Ithaca, back from the brutal war! Break off – shed no more blood – make peace at once!" What is the meaning of the word piercing as it is used above? gentle, low loud, shrill muted, hushed soothing, soft

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

B. Loud, Shrill

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Loud, shrill

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt presented, the word "piercing" is used to describe the voice of Athena. In this, it explained her voice "stopped all fighters cold", this suggests her voice had a great impact, and therefore her voice can be described as loud or strident. According to this, the word "piercing" means "loud" or "shrill" because only a loud and shrill voice will have the effect of stopping fighters. Also, the powerful voice of Athena cannot be defined through other words such a soft or hushed.