There is a wolf in me . . . fangs pointed for tearing gashes . . . a red tongue for raw meat . . . and the hot lapping of blood—
I keep this wolf because the wilderness gave it to me and the wilderness will not let it go. Which statement best explains how the poet's word choice in this poem conveys the tone?
A.It uses words such as "gashes" and "raw" to express a savage attitude.
B.It uses words such as "fangs" and "blood" to suggest a break with society's rules.
C.It personifies the wilderness with phrases such as "gave it" and "not let it go."
D.It compares the speaker to a wolf to convey a wild, animalistic tone.
Answer: D) It compares the speaker to a wolf to convey a wild, animalistic tone.
Explanation: The tone of a text or sentence is the author's or speaker's attitude towards the audience, the subject or even the characters of the text. There are many different kinds of tones, like: positive, negative, objective, sad, angry, etc. In the given excerpt we can see that the speaker compares himself to a wolf ("There is a wolf in me..."), this helps to convey a wild, animalistic tone.
