Question

Read this passage from "Samuel's Memory":

I will never forget that lonesome hill of stone that is her
final bed, as it fades from my sight. I tread softly by my
uncle, my hand in his. I walk with my head turned, watching
that small hill as it fades from my sight. The soldiers make
us continue walking. My uncle talks to me, trying to
comfort me. I walk in loneliness.
Which statement best describes how the author's word choice contributes to
the tone of the passage?
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A. The author's use of the phrase "I walk in loneliness" gives the
passage a sad and isolated tone.
B. The author's use of the phrase "The soldier makes us" gives the
passage an angry and aggressive tone.
c. The author's use of the phrase "The soldier makes us gives the
passage a sad and isolated tone.
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D. The author's use of the phrase "I walk in loneliness" gives the
passage an angry and aggressive tone.

Answer 1

Answer:"The author's use of the phrase "I walk in loneliness" gives the

passage a sad and isolated tone"

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: A) The author's use of the phrase "I walk in loneliness" gives the passage a sad and isolated tone.

Explanation: The tone of a text or sentence is the author's or speaker's attitude towards the audience, the subject or even the characters of the text. There are many different kinds of tones, like: positive, negative, objective, sad, angry, etc. From the given options, the one that describe how the author's word choice contributes to the tone of the passage, is the corresponding to option A: The author's use of the phrase "I walk in loneliness" gives the passage a sad and isolated tone.