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1. Reread the following passage from page 93:

"Now all was blasted: instead of that serenity of conscience which allowed me to look back upon the past with self-satisfaction, and from thence to gather promise of new hopes, I was seized by remorse and the sense of guilt, which hurried me away to a hell of intense tortures, such as no language can describe."

What tone does the diction create in the above passage?

A. hopelessness
B. certitude
C. sadness
D. hostility

2. Reread the statement from Elizabeth on page 96:



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Final answer:

The diction in the passage evokes a tone of hopelessness and sorrow.


Explanation:

The diction in the passage creates a tone of:

  1. Hopelessness - The use of words like 'remorse,' 'guilt,' and 'intense tortures' conveys a sense of despair.
  2. Certitude - The language does not indicate certainty but rather turmoil and regret.
  3. Sadness - The mood evoked is more aligned with sorrow and distress.
  4. Hostility - There is no indication of aggression in the passage.

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