Question
adapted from Rip Van Winkle
by Washington Irving
Rip Van Winkle was a great favorite among the children of the village, too, and they would shout with joy whenever he approached. He watched them play sports, made their playthings, taught them to fly kites and shoot marbles, and told them long stories. Whenever he went about the village, he was surrounded by a troop of them, hanging on his skirts, clambering on his back, and playing a thousand tricks on him; and not a dog would bark at him throughout the neighborhood.
Rip had a strong dislike for work of any kind. He did not put any efforts into maintaining his own farm. However, he would sit on a wet rock, with a heavy fishing rod and fish all day without a murmur. He would carry a heavy bag on his shoulder for hours, trudging through woods and swamps, and uphill and downhill to look for food. He would never refuse to assist a neighbor, and would help people husk corn, or build stone fences. The women of the village, too, used to employ him to run their errands, and to do such little odd jobs for them. In a word, Rip was ready to attend to anybody's business but his own.
5
The tone of this passage can be best described as
A.
confident.
B.
mirthful.
C.
earnest.
D.
respectful.
by Washington Irving
Rip Van Winkle was a great favorite among the children of the village, too, and they would shout with joy whenever he approached. He watched them play sports, made their playthings, taught them to fly kites and shoot marbles, and told them long stories. Whenever he went about the village, he was surrounded by a troop of them, hanging on his skirts, clambering on his back, and playing a thousand tricks on him; and not a dog would bark at him throughout the neighborhood.
Rip had a strong dislike for work of any kind. He did not put any efforts into maintaining his own farm. However, he would sit on a wet rock, with a heavy fishing rod and fish all day without a murmur. He would carry a heavy bag on his shoulder for hours, trudging through woods and swamps, and uphill and downhill to look for food. He would never refuse to assist a neighbor, and would help people husk corn, or build stone fences. The women of the village, too, used to employ him to run their errands, and to do such little odd jobs for them. In a word, Rip was ready to attend to anybody's business but his own.
5
The tone of this passage can be best described as
A.
confident.
B.
mirthful.
C.
earnest.
D.
respectful.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The tone of the passage can be best described as **B. mirthful.**
The passage highlights Rip Van Winkle's endearing relationship with the children and his carefree nature, which contributes to a light-hearted and humorous feeling overall. The description of his preferences and behaviors conveys a playful tone, making "mirthful" the most fitting choice.
The passage highlights Rip Van Winkle's endearing relationship with the children and his carefree nature, which contributes to a light-hearted and humorous feeling overall. The description of his preferences and behaviors conveys a playful tone, making "mirthful" the most fitting choice.