Question

Read the excerpt from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles.
Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the Union, Elizabeth Van Lew became Butler’s eyes and ears in the Confederate capital city. Truth be told, however, she became much more than that. She became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war.
Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
curious
nostalgic
triumphant
respectful

Answer 1

Answer: D) Respectful.

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. In the given excerpt from "The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles" we can see that the speaker uses a respectful tone when talking about Elizabeth Van Lew.

Answer 2

The word that best describes the tone of the passage is:
"triumphant" (Option C)

How can you identify the tone of the author?

The attitude or tone of an author is seen or expressed in the words and details that they use to communicate via the literature.

In this excerpt, words such as "she became a spymaster" and "Houses that were very active" show a sense of accomplishment, hence triumph.

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