Question
Read this excerpt from "The Big Shot."
You can't tell yourself what to see. The world presents itself to you and you think that you're seeing it the way that it is, and even if you tried to change your perception, you're not going to be able to."
This is a gentle warning to athletes everywhere: While you may now better understand your bad days, you’re still going to have them.
Which phrase in the excerpt most reflects the writer's humorous tone?
"change your perception"
"gentle warning"
"athletes everywhere"
"better understand"
You can't tell yourself what to see. The world presents itself to you and you think that you're seeing it the way that it is, and even if you tried to change your perception, you're not going to be able to."
This is a gentle warning to athletes everywhere: While you may now better understand your bad days, you’re still going to have them.
Which phrase in the excerpt most reflects the writer's humorous tone?
"change your perception"
"gentle warning"
"athletes everywhere"
"better understand"
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The phrase that most reflects the writer's humorous tone is "gentle warning." This phrase implies a lighthearted approach to the serious topic of dealing with bad days in sports, suggesting that while the advice is sincere, it is presented in a way that reduces the weight of the situation.