Im going to say <span>b. Linking verb</span>
You should probably read it and find out, provide us with more information
Had to look for the missing details of this question and here is my answer.
This is actually an excerpt that was taken from "<span>The Grapes of Wrath", and the one that best describes the tone of this passage is that it is SYMPATHETIC. Hope this answers your question.</span>
I love to write papers. I would write one everyday if I had the time.
Or in one sentence:
I love to write papers and I would write one everyday if I had the time.
I read the poem. The answer is C, the poem does not talk about “you shouldn’t touch it” but instead talks about how the person COULN’T touch it. Hope that helps