Question

How does the word choice in the following quote develop the tone of the paragraph? “where there was nothing but mud and a few plants to grab on to if you slipped, plants that would rip right out of the ground, plants that wouldn’t stop you if you fell, nothing but your screams between you and the rocks below.”
a
It conveys an angry tone through phrases like “nothing” and “rip.”
b
It conveys a mocking tone through phrases like “a few plants” and “slipped.”
c
It conveys a frightened tone through phrases like “grab,” “rip,” and “screams.”
d
It conveys an accepting tone through phrases like “nothing” and “wouldn’t stop.”

Answer 1

Answer:

It conveys an angry tone through phrases like “nothing” and “rip.”

Explanation: