Question

read the excerpt from thomas paines work common sense.
o ye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! every spot of
the old world is overrun with oppression. freedom hath been hunted round the globe. asia, and africa, have
long expelled her—europe regards her like a stranger, and england hath given her warning to depart. o!
receive the fugitive, and prepare in time an asylum for mankind.
which best describes the tone of this excerpt?
○ emotional and passionate
○ neutral and indifferent
○ logical and matter - of - fact
○ calm and soothing

Explanation:

To determine the tone, analyze the excerpt: Phrases like "O ye that love mankind!", "stand forth!", and the call to "receive the fugitive, and prepare... an asylum for mankind" use passionate, emotional language to rally people against tyranny. "Neutral and indifferent" is wrong as the tone is engaged. "Logical and matter - of - fact" is incorrect as it's not a factual, unemotional argument. "Calm and soothing" is wrong as the tone is urgent and impassioned, not calm. So the tone is emotional and passionate.

Answer:

A. emotional and passionate