Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

The black waters of the sea roared 40 feet below the edge of the cliff to which I clung.

In one to two sentences, explain how tone is revealed in the sentence.

(2 points)

Answer 1

The tone in the sentence is one of danger and fear, as the speaker is clinging to a cliff with a roaring sea far below. The use of the word "clung" emphasizes the precarious nature of the situation.