Question

What is the tone of this passage from Andrew Jackson's message to Congress "On Indian Removal"?"It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the benevolent policy of the Government, steadily pursued for nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation. Two important tribes have accepted the provision made for their removal at the last session of Congress, and it is believed that their example will induce the remaining tribes also to seek the same obvious advantages."Andrew Jackson, annual message to Congress on December 6, 1830" A.Confident and business-like B.Dejected and remorseful C.Angry and aggressive D.Serious and thoughtful

Answer 1

A. Confident and business-like

Answer 2

Answer: A) Confident and business-like.

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 passage from Andrew Jackson's message to Congress "On Indian Removal" we can see that the word choice and the sentence structure, gives this passage a confident and business-like tone.