The tone that is created by the phrase "ruthless and utter destruction" is suspenseful. The correct option is B.
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The passage is taken from this book, "The War of the Worlds". The book is about aliens, written by H.G. Wells in 1897.
There was airing in the story and during airing the phrase "ruthless and utter destruction" is used.
Thus, the correct option is B, suspenseful. The full question is attached below.
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1. (Suspense) Do you remember the circling shark around the boat. The men thought that they were down for, but instead the shark went its way and the men were fine.
2. (Humor) The men were approaching shore where the lighthouse was located when they saw a man waving from shore at them. The 4 men in the boat thought that these people were going to rescue them. Instead they were tourist staying at a beach resort. They thought that they were waving at fishermen not lost men in need of help.
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