Question

Use the introductory paragraph to answer the question.

Did you know that if a car is hit with an entire carton of eggs, the cost of repainting it could be as much as $15,000? Egging cars is a popular, age-old prank, but it should not be taken lightly. If your car was hit with an egg last night during the Halloween festivities, wash it off immediately. And parents, if your children were among these pranksters, please urge them to stop. It is a little-known fact that all three parts of an egg can damage a car: the shells can scratch the paint; the egg yolk is acidic, so it can eat through the clear coat of paint and damage the base coat; and the egg whites turn into a glue-like substance after a while, making them nearly impossible to remove. There are three useful strategies for removing eggs from your car, but they will work only if you clean your car right away.

What is the tone of the paragraph?

A) cautionary and urgent

B) amused and lighthearted

C) outraged and harsh

D) friendly and encouraging

Answer 1

The correct option is A) Cautionary and Urgent

Step-by-step explanation:

Summarily, the passage is simply saying, if ones car is hit with eggs, it's best to wash it off immediately or risk re-doing the paint.

The sentences which highlight caution to the reader are:

1. The first sentence tried to quantify the amount of damage. The reader is able to evaluate the cost of damage eggs can do to a car;
2. The fourth and fifth sentences: urges parents not to encourage egg smashing on cars and goes on to highlight possible damages that can result from the same.

The keywords/phrases which indicate urgency are:

1. Line 3: wash it off immediately
2. Line 4: urge them to stop
3. Last line: ...clean your car right away

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