What is the tone of this passage?Gloria was looking forward to school starting in the fall. Most of her friends wanted the summer to go on forever, but she liked starting new classes and meeting new people. Sure, she would miss the freedom, and she may not like all her classes, but all in all she was happy to be going back.optimisticangryhumorouspessimistic

From "Speech to the Young": Explain how the speaker's tone reflects her attitude towards life's obstacles.

Which excerpt in the passage best demonstrates hope for the future?Voices from the Veilby W.E.B. DU BOIS (adapted excerpt)I believe in Liberty for all men: the space to stretch their arms and their souls, the right to breathe and the right to vote, the freedom to choose their friends, enjoy the sunshine, and ride on the railroads; thinking, dreaming, working as they will in a kingdom of beauty and love. I believe in the Training of Children; the leading out of little souls into the green pastures and beside the still waters, not for pelf or peace, but for life lit by some large vision of beauty and goodness and truth; lest we forget, and the sons of the fathers, like Esau, for mere meat barter their birthright in a mighty nation. Finally, I believe in Patience—patience with the weakness of the Weak and the strength of the Strong, the prejudice of the Ignorant and the ignorance of the unseeing; patience with the tardy triumph of Joy and the mad chastening of Sorrow.

In a personal narrative, an author describes her experiences as a teacher in a poor village far from her home country. After suffering emotional and material losses, she decided to turn her attention to those less fortunate than herself. To her surprise, she found her students to be more content than she herself had ever been.What two topics does this narrative most clearly address?A.Solitude in nature and self-reflectionB.Charity toward others and failed romanceC.Perseverance and the importance of educationD.Dealing with loss and personal growthSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The tone established in the excerpt, "I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory" is best described as                       *10 pointsignorance/unawarnessbravado/couragehopelessness/pessimism

The author’s tone towards the end of the passage can be best described as pessimistic.  hopeful.  indignant.  expectant.