Use the excerpt from “From the Caves” to answer the question.

Question

From the Cavesby Thea PrietoI can’t stay here, says Mark. The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire —I’ll check the roots, says Sky, and he trots up the passage before Mark can stop him. Above, in the red firelight of the upper cave, the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved. He has dragged himself closer to the fire, his ribs pumping fast from the effort. The hot touch of his skin stings Sky’s fingertips, but he still tugs Teller away from the fire, to where the warmth is drawn upward into the windy main passageway already lit gray with early morning.You’re going to hurt yourself, Sky says to Teller.
Which detail mostly reveals the tone of this passage?(1 point)Responses
The roots will burn, the drinking water needs to be jarred, then the fire —
the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved
Teller, heat-knocked and staring, does not answer.
the warmth is drawn upward into the windy main passageway already lit gray with early morning

Answer 1

The detail that mostly reveals the tone of this passage is "the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved." This detail conveys a sense of discomfort and urgency, highlighting the oppressive heat and the significance of Teller's struggle, which contributes to an overall tone of tension and concern.