Read this excerpt from Silent Spring.
Then a strange blight crept over the area and
everything began to change. Some evil spell had
settled on the community: mysterious maladies
swept the flocks of chickens; the cattle and
sheep sickened and died. Everywhere was a
shadow of death. The farmers spoke of much
illness among their families.
Which word best
describes the tone used in
both excerpts?
frustrated
passionate
wishful
insincere