ISEE Reading Question 521: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 521

4. The tone of this poem is best described as

  • A. calm and reassuring.
  • B. hostile and angry.
  • C. troubled and sad.
  • D. full of fear.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A is correct. Tone is the author's attitude or point of view toward a topic. It is conveyed through the author's word choice. Here, the tone is calm and reassuring as evidenced by the mother and child image and the use of words such as "fond mother" and "leads us to rest so gently." The last line "How far the unknown transcends the what we know" indicates the author's belief that the afterlife will be better than the life we know.

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