The tone of this passage is tense. The imagery of the lion's roar and the trembling of smaller animals conveys a sense of fear and dominance, which contributes to a tense atmosphere.
Read the passage and answer the question below:
"The lion's roar echoed through the jungle, and the smaller animals trembled. They all knew who ruled this land. It was a kingdom based not on numbers, but on respect, where the strongest controlled the land by the force of their will."
What is the tone of this passage?
(2 points)
Responses
humorous
humorous
tense
tense
joyful
joyful
optimistic
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