Question

question 8 of 10
read this excerpt from margaret frinks memoir:

mr. frink and myself, having each a horse to ride, rode out
of town on horseback, and with the four-horse wagon,
went seven miles before stopping for lunch. it was a
beautiful spring day. our faces were now at last set
westward.

which word most clearly reveals the tone of this passage?

a. westward

b. rode

c. horseback

d. beautiful

Explanation:

To determine the tone, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Westward" is a direction, neutral in tone.
• Option B: "Rode" is an action verb, neutral.
• Option C: "Horseback" is a noun describing the riding method, neutral.
• Option D: "Beautiful" is an adjective that conveys a positive, pleasant tone, as it describes the spring day, suggesting a favorable or content mood in the passage.

Answer:

D. Beautiful