On the day I was born, the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl, at least that is what my parents told me. Once, while I was resear
ching my thesis, I pulled up old issues of the Dallas Morning News on microfilm. None of the papers from the week I was born had any articles about the Cowboys playing in the Super Bowl, much less winning. I never mentioned it to my parents. It would break their hearts. My parents also believe that they took me to my first concert when I was seven years old. It was a Rolling Stones concert. They believe that the event was responsible for my love of The Rolling Stones and my musical talent. Though I do love The Stones and consider myself to be a talented musician, neither has anything to do with that concert, which never happened. The Stones toured when I was four, they toured when I was eleven, but they never toured when I was seven.
These are two examples of cherished memories which never happened with me. The rightful owners of these memories are my brother and my parents. These memories are some of my parents' favorites, so I let them enjoy them. It doesn't really matter to me because I like to hear the stories and have my own favorite memories.
My parents took me to meet pro skater, Jeff Phillips. They always fostered my musical talent, supported my love of skateboarding, and attended my high school and college graduations. Those are the memories I will cherish always.
1
How does the tone of the passage change from the beginning to the end?
A.
The tone changes from being melancholic to cheerful.
B.
The tone changes from being agitated to hopeful.
correct - C.
The tone changes from being considerate to reflective.
D.
The tone changes from being irritated to boring.
