Read the unseen passage below carefully:
"Listen to me, Silas," Chief Ojo barked, slamming his fist onto the mahogany table until the teacups rattled. "I did not build this empire by bleeding my heart out for every destitute beggar that wanders into the courtyard. You speak of compassion as though it pays the workers or satisfies the tax collector! If you cannot harden your spirit to do what is necessary for our family's survival, then step aside and let someone with iron in his veins take the wheel."
What is the speaker's dominant tone in the passage?
- Authoritative and unyieldingCevap
- BMelancholic and sorrowful
- CCompassionate and apologetic
- DPlayful and satirical
Cevap
The speaker's tone is authoritative and unyielding.
The correct answer identifies the speaker's attitude accurately. Chief Ojo's violent physical gesture of slamming his fist, combined with his firm command to 'step aside' and requirement of 'iron in his veins,' establishes a tone that is commanding, forceful, and unyielding.
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Interpretation of Characterization, Tone, and Mood in Unseen Extracts