Question

Read this excerpt from Margaret Frink's memoir:

The dust is intolerable. Many wear silk handkerchiefs over their faces; others wear goggles. It is a strange looking army.

Which word most clearly reveals the tone of this passage?

Answer 1

I think "intolerable" best reveals the tone of the passage.

Answer 2

The word that clearly reveals the tone of the passage is intolerable.

This word is the one that the author uses to describe the situation since it has a negative connotation. On the overall, the author is providing the reader an annoying depiction of the scene by describing sarcastically the characters, wearing goggles and looking like a strange army.