He uses foreshadowing and creates suspense on how it is perplexing
Not sure if you're given actual answer options but from what I can see, I can conclude that the answer should be auditory :) hope this helps!
1- darkening
2-much
3 - gentle or friendly advice
4- proficient
5- concurrently
6 - after an outline
<span>The correct answer to the question stated above
is characters. The Pardoner's Tale talks about various characters in the story
with their respective characteristics and the important roles they are
portraying for the successive order of events. Their experiences are discussed
comprehensively which contribute to the resolution of the tale.</span>
The answer is: Serious and forceful.
Tone: Is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. In this case Lake´s words give the impression he is being serious and forceful.