Answer: 2 and 3 are metaphors! hope this helps :)
The answer is: Serious and forceful.
Tone: Is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. In this case Lake´s words give the impression he is being serious and forceful.
I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The correct pronoun would be "me". <span>Let's just keep that idea between you and me. Although, this is the most appropriate pronoun to use, "I"has been become accepted as correct. Hope this answers the question.</span>