Which statement about the writer's tone in the olive harvest passage is best supported?
Every October, when the olives are ripe, the families of the village gather in the groves on the hillside. Grandparents show the children how to pick the fruit with patient hands, so that the branches are not harmed. This tradition has been repeated for many generations. Laughter and old songs carry across the terraces while baskets slowly fill. At noon everyone sits under the oldest tree around a generous table of bread, olives and tea. By evening the family has gathered the crop for the year, and also the memories that make the work worth doing.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Warm and appreciative, with details that show respect for the work
- Step 1: Tone is shown by word choice such as 'patient hands', 'laughter' and 'generous table'. Step 2. These words express affection, not criticism or mockery. Answer: Warm and appreciative. Why not the others: the other tones need words that the passage does not use.
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