D. By having Hazel repeat a line of dialogue, the author ends on a
light note, leaving the reader amused,
Explanation:
This statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of the excerpt as it evokes humor and had the intended effect on the readers because Hazel took George's words literally when he meant it figuratively.
The effect was clearly humor as it left the readers amused.
This poem is about our tongue, how it can cause trouble and make peace, how it can help build someone up or how it could destroy someone's moral forever.