Read the following passage from Senator Smith's "Declaration of Conscience"

Question

As a Republican, I say to my colleagues on this side of the aisle that the Republican party faces a challenge today that is not unlike the challenge that it faced back in Lincoln's day The Republican party so successfully met that challenge that it emerged from the Civil War as the champion of a united nation-in addition to being a party which unrelentingly fought loose spending and loose programs

What effect does this analogy have on Smith's tone?

A. This analogy contributes to her disrespectful and angry tone

B. This analogy supports her joyful and righteous tone

C. This analogy contributes to her discouraged and hostile tone

D. This analogy supports Smith's indignant and knowledgeable tone

Answer 1

D. This analogy supports Smith's indignant and knowledgeable tone