Read this excerpt from "the lady's dressing room":
five hours, (and who can do it less in? )
by haughty celia spent in dressing;
what tone is swift most clearly using?
a. somber
b. mocking
c. skeptical
d. impartial

B) Mocking.

Explanation: The tone of a text or sentence is the author's or speaker's attitude towards the audience, the subject or even the characters of the text. There are many different kinds of tones, like: positive, negative, objective, sad, angry, etc. In the given excerpt from "The Lady's Dressing Room" Swift is using a mocking tone, to make fun of Celia spending five hours in dressing, we can see that in the phrase "and who can do it less in?"

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.

d. the two authors are in awe of nature; their experiences, reveal that time in nature can change people.

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