Question

Read the excerpt from "Surrendering” by Ocean Vuong.

Through the headset, a robust male voice surged forth, emptying into my body. The man’s inflections made me think of waves on a sea. Between his sentences, a crowd—I imagined thousands—roared and applauded. I imagined their heads shifting in an endless flow. His voice must possess the power of a moon, I thought, something beyond my grasp, my little life.

How does the diction affect the tone of the excerpt?

The positive connotation creates an appreciative tone.
The academic language creates an informative tone.
The colloquialisms create an informal tone.
The formal language creates a respectful tone.

Answer 1

The positive connotation creates an appreciative tone.

Words like "robust," "surged forth," and metaphors such as "the power of a moon" and "beyond my grasp" convey awe and admiration, producing an appreciative, reverent tone.