The underlined words create a displeased tone between Alice and Humpty Dumpty. Humpty Dumpty expresses his annoyance with the phrase "MOST—PROVOKING," indicating his frustration with Alice's ignorance. Alice's humble response suggests she recognizes her mistake and is attempting to appease him, but the overall interaction conveys tension rather than cooperation or contentment.
Read this passage from Through the Looking-Glass.
Evidently Humpty Dumpty was very angry, though he said nothing for a minute or two. When he DID speak again, it was in a deep growl.
“It is a—MOST—PROVOKING—thing,” he said at last, “when a person doesn't know a cravat from a belt!”
“I know it's very ignorant of me,” Alice said, in so humble a tone that Humpty Dumpty relented.
How do the underlined words affect the tone of the passage?
They create a jealous tone between Alice and Humpty Dumpty.
They create a cooperative tone between Alice and Humpty Dumpty.
They create a displeased tone between Alice and Humpty Dumpty.
They create a content tone between Alice and Humpty Dumpty.
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