Question

Alvin,

Your sister just gave me the bad news-you're planning to quit basketball so that you can keep playing trumpet in the band. I know the practices are at the same time, but can't they work something out for you? I mean, basketball's only one season. Couldn't you just play ball and then join the band later? Aren't there four other trumpet players who could cover for you? The main thing is, we need you on the team. Roland and James are the only decent forwards we've got. But neither of them can pull down rebounds the way you can. Fact is, there's no way on earth we'll get to the city finals without you. I could've cried when we took second last year. We're seniors now, so this is our last chance to make it happen. I've been dreaming of the city championship since we were kids. Wouldn't that be an amazing memory to take with you to college? If you won't play ball to please yourself, do it for your fans! They'll be mighty disappointed if you're not there for our first home game. I wouldn't want to have to deal with their dejected faces on Friday morning. It's up to you, of course. I just wanted to put in my two cents.

Your Friend,
Brendan
Which word best describes the author's tone?
A. resigned
B. pleading
C. supportive
D. antagonistic

Answer 1

C.supportive iys just sounds right

Answer 2

Pleading

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because of the tone in the paragraph for example lines like "Aren't there four other trumpet players who could cover for you?" this shows how desperate his friend wants him to join the team by finding random excuses. Another example is in "I've been dreaming of the city championship since we were kids." the author here is basically not giving him an option, the author is telling him that he if leaves the team he would ruin his best friend's childhood dreams.