Question

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

Answer 1

Answer:

Suspenseful.

Explanation:

The tone of a passage is the use of certain words and writing styles by the author to relay the attitude of the story. This helps in assessing and understanding what is happening in that particular part or time of the story.

The book The Dark Game: True Spy Stories From Invisible Ink to CIA Moles by Paul Janeczko tells numerous stories of spy stories that cover CIA missions and even national secrets that the United States government had undertaken in its secret missions. And in the particular excerpt given in the question, it is evident that the tone in it is suspense. The discovery of the 'secrets' in the messages, and especially the discovery of the name Zimmerman and the "secrets" that were revealed or uncovered from the coded words all reveal a sense of something that is suspenseful, exuding a strong sense of secrecy and excitement over something which is uncovered.  

Answer 2

Answer:

c

Explanation: