Question

which best describes the tone and diction of the following sentence? the internet is making everyone clueless because they cant do simple things like change a tire. negative tone; popular style neutral tone; formal style positive tone; informal style

Explanation:

1. Analyze the tone: The sentence claims the internet makes people "clueless" and unable to do simple tasks, showing a negative view of the internet's impact, so the tone is negative.
2. Analyze the diction (style): The language used ("clueless", "can't do simple things") is conversational and common, fitting a popular (informal but widely understandable) style.
3. Evaluate other options: "Neutral tone" is incorrect as the statement is judgmental. "Positive tone" is wrong as the message is critical. "Formal style" and "informal style" misclassify the diction; the style is popular (accessible, everyday) rather than strictly formal or informal in a narrow sense, but "popular style" aligns with the conversational, common wording.

Answer:

A. negative tone; popular style