Question

Read the excerpt below. The mission of the Blanche Anti-Bullying Organization is to promote integrity, self-esteem, and respect for all people; therefore, as we pursue our mission, we the founders do respectfully promise to uphold these values for ourselves and all of our participating members. What is the tone of the passage?

Answer 1

The tone is the way the author approaches the subject of a story, a particular scene or piece of writing. It is created through the choice of words and phrases, the way they are organized and the level of formality, and it may indicate a feeling or several, such as complacent, sadness, joy or grief.

The tone of the excerpt is formal, straightforward, and sincere as the narrator uses words such as "integrity, self-esteem, and respect for all people" and "we the founders do respectfully promise to uphold these values", which convey that they are coming from genuine feelings and to reassurance the core values of the organization and how it will uphold them, in a concise and formal manner.

Answer 2

The question deals with the use of language. The excerpt describes a mission of an organization. The mission generalizes the sole purpose of an organization. Additionally, we can observe that this is the mission of a social organization which highlights true and profound feelings. Therefore, the tone of the excerpt is sincere.