The correct way of matching each statement with the appropriate tone is the following:
* Angry tone: the adjective “annoying” implies the angry tone of the speaker. (A cell phone can be annoying when you forget to turn on the silent feature before going to sleep)
* Accepting tone: the speaker acknowledges the problem with the battery, yet she/he accepts it by carrying a charger as a solution to it. (The problem is that the battery doesn’t last long, but I don’t mind carrying a charger)
* Objective tone: the speaker is objective by stating only facts about the device. (The cell phone makes calling convenient from all possible locations)
* Sentimental tone: the verb “cherish”, and the noun “gift” imply the sentimental tone of the speaker. (I will always cherish my first cell phone because it was a gift from my dad)
* Optimistic tone: the speaker has an optimistic tone, as she/he speaks about a possible future development. (I think we can soon expect a technology that charges phones in seconds)
Humorous - funny
optimistic - positive outlook
pessimistic - negative outlook
angry - upset or mad
The answer is optimistic because Natasha wasn't upset about not doing well and she told herself she would do well next time.
An evaluation could be the term used to sum up the main ideas of the text.
Answer:
A: They were trying to time it to the last possible second
Explanation:
A is the only solution presented in the excerpt. B is the distractor answer. The key word is wanted. It's what they want it's not how they're solving the problem.