Question

passage 1
the job of a novel writer is to use his or her imagination to make imaginary worlds out of a thin air. real life is not necessarily interesting. but, unless that writer tries to create fictional worlds that do not exist in real life. if a novel is to succeed, it should present something infinitely real and shows that a similar possibility happened in real life.

passage 2
fiction is a free ride without moving some details from one’s own life? well, you cannot be a good writer without some experiences. anyone who does. a true writer writes from experiences, anyone who sincerely is a liar. this is the only way to make a novel beautiful to the reader. give me undiluted delight at novels or give me nothing at all.

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how is the author’s tone different in the two passages?
a. the tone of the first passage is mocking; the tone of the second passage is nonchalant
b. the tone of the first passage is serious; the tone of the second passage is impassioned
c. the tone of the first passage is amused; the tone of the second passage is angry
d. the tone of the first passage is persuasive; the tone of the second passage is neutral

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the tone of each passage. The first passage discusses the role of a novel in relation to real - life, with a somewhat serious exploration of how novels differ from real - life reading and what a novel should achieve. The second passage has a more impassioned tone as it talks about the personal connection an author has with their work and the delight in novels. Option B states that the tone of the first passage is serious and the tone of the second passage is impassioned, which matches our analysis. Option A's description of mocking and light - hearted doesn't fit. Option C's amused and angry is incorrect. Option D's persuasive and neutral is also not in line with the passages' tones.

Answer:

B. The tone of the first passage is serious; the tone of the second passage is impassioned