The correct answer is A.
The ideas in this sentence are not coordinated at all. They are merely two sentences linked by the conjunction "and."
In order to coordinate it correctly, a more appropiate conjunction should be added. One possibility would be the word "also."
Would you mind showing the passage so I may identify the traits?
The definition of "tone" in literature is the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing. The tone can change very quickly or may remain the same throughout the story. Tone is expressed by your use of syntax, your point of view, your diction, and the level of formality in your writing.