Question

create a soapstone analysis of \graduation\ by maya angelou. step 6. identify what tone the author uses in the text. the tone is matter-of-fact, and logical with a satirical side the tone is excited and happy, and then shifts to frustrated and upset the tone is sarcastic and bitter throughout the text

Explanation:

In "Graduation" by Maya Angelou, the author starts with excitement and happiness about graduation. However, when the racist speech occurs, the tone shifts to frustrated and upset as she confronts the unfairness. The first option's "matter - of - fact, logical, satirical" doesn't match the emotional arc. The third option's "sarcastic and bitter throughout" is incorrect as the tone isn't bitter or sarcastic throughout; it has a shift. So the second option fits the tone shift in the text.

Answer:

B. The tone is excited and happy, and then shifts to frustrated and upset