You are hereby appointed Mathematician, Grade P-1, with pay at the rate of $2,000 per annum, for such period of time as your service may be required, but not to extend beyond the duration of the present war and for six months thereafter.

Fill in the left column of a chart like the one below with words and phrases from the example that create a particular tone. In the right column, describe that tone. As you read, continue to note words and the tone they create.