One way to discover tone is to study a text’s , or the feelings associated with words beyond their definitions.
a. connotations
b. denotations
c. figurative language
d. literal language

A. Connotations.

Explanation: The connotation of a word is the meaning given by the context of the word or by the audience (readers or listeners) based on their emotions or personal experiences. It is the antonym of denotation, which is the literal meaning of a word (the definition that we can find in a dictionary). On way to discover tone is to study a text’s connotations, or the feelings associated with words beyond their definitions.

roses are red,

violets are black,

for what you said,

i hope you sit on a big fat tack.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader