Question

select the passage that has a livelier tone.
the forest all around them was filled with excited birds of brilliant plumage and dancing, chattering monkeys, who watched them and their wonderful nest - building operations with intense interest and fascination.
i caught sight of a bird among the foliage lower down the hill. at first, i took this for a himalayan whistling - thrush. closer inspection, however, showed that the bird was a grey - winged ouzel.
adapted from edgar rice burroughs, tarzan of the apes and douglas dewar, birds of the indian hills

Explanation:

To determine which passage has a livelier tone, we analyze the language:

1. The first passage (dotted line) uses vivid descriptions: “excited birds”, “brilliant plumage”, “dancing, chattering monkeys”, and “wonderful nest - building operations” with “intense interest and fascination”. These words create a dynamic, energetic, and engaging mood.
2. The second passage (solid line) focuses on identifying a bird (“grey - winged ouzel”, initially mistaken for a “Himalayan whistling - thrush”), which is more matter - of - fact and descriptive but less lively in tone.

Answer:

The passage with the dotted line (starting with "The forest all around them...") has a livelier tone.