Question

read this introductory sentence.

our county government has neglectfully ignored a national trend in child safety and must enact a bicycle helmet law immediately to right this wrong.

which best describes the tone?

○ engaging
○ critical
○ academic
○ impolite

Explanation:

The sentence uses the negative, judgmental term "neglectfully ignored" to criticize the county government's inaction on child safety, and demands immediate action to correct this. This aligns with a critical tone. "Engaging" would imply an inviting tone, which is absent. "Academic" would require formal, neutral analysis, which is not present. "Impolite" would involve rude language, which this sentence does not use.

Answer:

critical