A. affect
Affect can sometimes be a noun, but it is mostly used as a verb that describes some sort of change or difference.
On the other hand, the word effect is not an action nor verb; it is a noun that refers to the result of a cause.
Answer:
Celebratory.
Explanation:
A tone of a paragraph represents the writer's/author's feeling and emotions towards a particular passage. In this passage, the author is presenting a celebratory tone.
This is because in the passage the author is relaying a welcoming news which was the news of how Congress had finally agreed to fund the VA Mission Act. This is a celebratory victory because this bill has been finally passed after much budgetary disputes in the Congress. Thus, the author is happy and excited for the passage of this long debated bill.
“Language is a medium of expression. Literature is a collection of expressions via language. Language is expressive as its purpose is to express ideas, knowledge, and opinions, whereas literature is more imaginative.”
C because the other two are possessive and C is plural. (The apostrophes aren't needed)<span />
