Question

question 12 of 20 read this passage from \the damnation of a canyon\ by edward abbey: one should admit at the outset to a certain bias. indeed i am a \butterfly chaser, googly eyed bleeding heart and wild conservative.\ i take a dim view of dams; i find it hard to learn to love cement; i am poorly impressed by concrete aggregates and statistics in the cubic tons. what tone does the author create by calling himself \butterfly chaser, googly eyed bleeding heart and wild conservative\? a. humorous b. depressing c. serious d. romantic

Explanation:

The self - description uses whimsical and exaggerated language. Terms like "butterfly chaser" and "googly eyed bleeding heart" are playful, creating a light - hearted and comical effect.

Answer:

A. Humorous