SSAT Reading Question 199: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 199
5. The tone of this passage can best be described as
- A. humorous
- B. serious
- C. angry
- D. analytical
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A is correct. Tone is the writer’s attitude toward a topic. It is revealed through the writer’s word choice. Statements such as "a curiously inanimate mass of lumber it was" and "He might as well have asked me my grandmother’s opinion of protoplasm" help to reveal the humor with which the author regards the situation.