Tone in fiction is the attitude of the narrator or viewpoint character toward story events and other characters. In a story with first-person POV, tone can also be the narrator’s attitude toward the reader.
In non-fiction, tone is the writer’s attitude toward subject matter and reader. So the writer might come across as a know-it-all or a blowhard or as humble or solicitous.
Answer: Recycled shouldn't be capitalized. The word "just" should be deleted from the text because it's not necessary for it to be there. The word "following" should be capitalized since it's the beginning of a sentence. There should be a space between the words "and" and "dry." Delete one word "is" in the last sentence, since there are two.
Retort. Retorts are answers to remarks that are delivered in a sharp and witty manner, also they're often angry.
The answer is D. I hope this helps!