Question

read this excerpt from silent spring. then a strange blight crept over the area and everything began to change. some evil spell had settled on the community: mysterious maladies swept the flocks of chickens; the cattle and sheep sickened and died. everywhere was a shadow of death. the farmers spoke of much illness among their families. which word best describes the tone used in both excerpts? frustrated passionate wishful insincere

Explanation:

The excerpt describes a community stricken by mysterious and deadly maladies, creating a somber and concerned mood. The tone is not one of frustration, passion, wish - ful thinking, or insincerity. It conveys a sense of worry and seriousness about the situation.

Answer:

None of the given options are correct. The tone is more likely to be somber or concerned. If forced to choose from the given options, the closest might be frustrated as the situation seems to be out - of - control and causing distress, but this is still not an ideal fit.