The answer is: Serious and forceful.
Tone: Is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. In this case Lake´s words give the impression he is being serious and forceful.
I believe it’s A. Sentence 1 because all the other sentences make no since when the question is asking why she feels connected to death.
Grilled cheese is the perfect complement to my tomato soup.
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