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How does the word shattered affect the tone of the excerpt?

The word suggests a tragic tone.
The word suggests a fearful tone.
The word suggests a pathetic tone.
The word suggests a nervous tone.

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The word suggests a tragic tone.

Explanation: "Shattered" conveys violent breakage, loss, or ruin and evokes strong feelings of devastation and sorrow—qualities of tragedy—rather than mere fear, nervousness, or simple pity.