Question

Read the excerpt from paragraph 9 of Passage 1.

for now I was only one of many little animals driven by a herder.
What tone does this excerpt suggest?
O defiant
O desperate
O frustrated
O meek

Answer 1

The tone suggested by the excerpt is "meek", indicating submission and lack of control, as the speaker compares themselves to a small animal under the guidance of a herder.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from the text suggests a meek tone. The phrase 'for now I was only one of many little animals driven by a herder' implies a sense of submission and lack of control, which aligns with the definition of being meek. The comparison of oneself to a small animal being herded indicates a sense of acceptance of one's position without resistance, which is neither defiant, desperate, nor frustrated, but rather compliant and unassertive.

Answer 2

To me, the tone sounds meek.