Francine looked out into the sea of faces laughing and chatting as if they did not have a care in the world. She took a deep breath and stepped forward. A hush came over the audience. Her parents smiled proudly. Francine quickly wiped her palms on her pant legs, then grasped the podium with both hands to stop them from shaking.

Question

Which MOST CLOSELY matches the tone established in these sentences?
Responses

A "Hi everybody," she beamed, "It is super to receive this award.""Hi everybody," she beamed, "It is super to receive this award."

B "Good morning," she said nervously, "I am glad I finally won an award.""Good morning," she said nervously, "I am glad I finally won an award."

C "Good morning," she said nervously, "I am honored to receive this award.""Good morning," she said nervously, "I am honored to receive this award."

D "Excuse me, may I have your attention?" she said. "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love the award."

Answer 1

The tone established in the initial sentences conveys a sense of nervousness mixed with pride. Francine is feeling anxious yet acknowledges the significance of the moment, indicated by her wiping her palms and the pride of her parents.

The response that MOST CLOSELY matches this tone is:

C "Good morning," she said nervously, "I am honored to receive this award."

This response captures both her nervousness and the honor of receiving an award, aligning with the tone of the original excerpt.