Read the passage. if you’re looking for a place to visit, i recommend yosemite national park. visiting yosemite has been a high point of my life. can you imagine waking up, inhaling the pine-scented air, and watching the pink-tinted mountains reflect the sunrise? later, as you hike, you’ll encounter meadows strewn with rainbows of wildflowers and lakes in astonishing shades of blue. the tone of the passage is effective because
a) it defines yosemite for the reader.
b) the author entertain the reader.
c) instructs the reader on how to enjoy yosemite.
d) supports the author’s attempt to persuade.

D) Supports the author's attempt to persuade.

Explanation:

By using such an excited tone so full of imagery and colorful descriptions about how interesting it is to visit Yosemite, the author captivates the reader's attention, arousing his/her curiosity. In this way, if the intention of the text is to persuade potential visitors of Yosemite, this is a good strategy.

The correct answer is D. Supports the author’s attempt to persuade

Explanation:

In writing, the tone can be defined as the attitude of the author towards the content of the text which is closely connected to the purpose of the author and the use of language. In the text presented the main purpose of the author is to persuade the reader to visit Yosemite National Park, due to this, the author's tone is cheerful and positive toward the elements described as the author mentions details such as "Visiting Yosemite has been a high point of my life" or "Can you imagine waking up, inhaling the pine-scented air" that shows the author loves Yosemite National Park and want others to visit it. Therefore, the tone of the text is effective because it helps the author to persuade the reader to visit Yosemite National Park which is the purpose of this text.

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