Question

Read this line from the text: Mother Ceres hesitantly agrees but warns Proserpina, "The sea nymphs are good creatures, and will never lead you into any harm." Which word from this text creates the tone? (5 points) Good Nymphs Hesitantly Never

Answer 1

C) hesitantly
The word “hesitantly” creates the tone that Mother Ceres is not fully agreed to Proserpina. The answer choices B and D don’t convey a tone. C shows the feeling of Mother Ceres. Her tone is unsure.