We whose names are under-written, do assure the world, that the poems specified in the following page, were (as we verily believe) written by phillis, a young negro girl, who was but a few years since, brought an uncultivated [meaning not educated] barbarian from africa, and has ever since been, and now is, under the disadvantage of serving as a slave in a family in this town. she has been examined by some of the best judges, and is thought qualified to write them." (john wheatley, to the publick)
the tone of the preceding passage can best be described as:

informal

angry

hopeful

official

Read the passage from the "general prologue" to the canterbury tales and answer the question. at table she had been well taught withal, and never from her lips let morsels fall, nor dipped her fingers deep in sauce, but ate with so much care the food upon her plate that never driblet fell upon her breast. in courtesy she had delight and zest. her upper lip was always wiped so clean that in her cup was no iota seen of grease, when she had drunk her draught of wine. what can we infer is chaucer's point in including this description of the prioress? to illustrate her commendable manners. to distinguish her from less courteous pilgrims. to show her discomfort at being outside her convent. to emphasize her lack of religious priority