Question
Which word describes the tone of the sentence shown below.
"This begs the question, when--not will--we find a similarly habitable planet like our own?"
a. assertive
b. formal
c. optimistic
d. worried
"This begs the question, when--not will--we find a similarly habitable planet like our own?"
a. assertive
b. formal
c. optimistic
d. worried
Answers
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The tone of the sentence can best be described as **c. optimistic**. The phrasing "when--not will--we find" suggests a belief that finding a habitable planet is not a matter of if, but when, which conveys a hopeful and positive outlook on the future.