Question

Use the excerpt from “From the Caves” to answer the question.

Which detail mostly reveals the tone of this passage?

(1 point)
Responses

the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved
the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved

Teller, heat-knocked and staring, does not answer.
Teller, heat-knocked and staring, does not answer.

The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire —
The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire —

the warmth is drawn upward into the windy main passageway already lit gray with early morning

Answer 1

thats not the answer

Answer 2

The detail that mostly reveals the tone of this passage is:

"Teller, heat-knocked and staring, does not answer."

This detail conveys a sense of distress and exhaustion, highlighting the emotional and physical toll of the heat, thus contributing to the overall tone of tension and discomfort in the passage.

Answer 3

I apologize for the misunderstanding. Based on the options given, the detail that most reveals the tone of the passage is:

**"The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire —."**

This detail suggests urgency and a sense of looming disaster, contributing to a tone of tension and foreboding. Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate the opportunity to correct my response.