Question

question 3 of 10
read this passage:

the planet mars, i scarcely need remind the reader,
revolves about the sun at a mean distance of 140,000,000
miles, and the light and heat it receives from the sun is
barely half of that received by this world.

—h. g. wells, the war of the worlds, 1898
what is the tone of the passage?

a. funny and joking
b. jealous and resentful
c. calm and intelligent
d. miserable

Explanation:

The passage presents factual information about Mars (mean distance from the sun, light/heat received) in a neutral, informative manner. The phrase "I scarcely need remind the reader" assumes shared knowledge, adding an intelligent tone, while the factual details are delivered calmly without emotion.

Answer:

C. Calm and intelligent