Question

match the tone that best describes each excerpt. calm awestruck humorous excerpt tone in the next room, the door of which was open, i could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes. (the notch on the ax by william makepeace thackeray) by reason of my tender age (and there are some critics who, i hope, will be satisfied by my acknowledging that i am a hundred and fifty - six next birthday) i could not understand what was the meaning of this night excursion—this candle, this tool house, this bag of soot (on being found out by william makepeace thackeray) a hearty hand - clasp from jack, a frank and smiling greeting from polly (she looked handsomer than ever, harold thought, with her lustrous black hair and soft, dark - gray eyes), put him at his ease at once. (the emergency men by george h. jessop)

Explanation:

• The first excerpt describes a magnificent sight in a neutral - descriptive way, suggesting awe at the grandeur, so it's awestruck.
• The second excerpt has a self - deprecating and light - hearted comment about age, so it's humorous.
• The third excerpt describes a friendly and normal interaction, so it's calm.

Answer:

• In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes. (The Notch On The Ax by William Makepeace Thackeray): awestruck
• By reason of my tender age (and there are some critics who, I hope, will be satisfied by my acknowledging that I am a hundred and fifty - six next birthday) I could not understand what was the meaning of this night excursion—this candle, this tool house, this bag of soot. (On Being Found Out by William Makepeace Thackeray): humorous
• A hearty hand - clasp from Jack, a frank and smiling greeting from Polly (she looked handsomer than ever, Harold thought, with her lustrous black hair and soft, dark - gray eyes), put him at his ease at once. (The Emergency Men by George H. Jessop): calm