Read the passage from “Rivers and Stories,” Part 2.
Rivers, of course, are like stories, and they are like stories that classical strictures on form would approve. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end. In between, they flow. Or would flow, if we let them. It’s interesting to consider the fact that, in popular culture, in commercial television, what’s happened to rivers has happened to stories. A dam is a commercial interruption in a river. A commercial is a dam impeding the flow of a story: it passes the human imagination through the turbine of a sales pitch to generate consumer lust.
How does the author achieve the tone of the passage?
The author’s use of words like “stories” and “imagination” creates a childlike tone.
The author’s use of phrases like “popular culture” and “commercial television” creates a sarcastic tone.
The author’s use of technical language creates a pessimistic tone.
The author’s use of figurative language creates a reflective tone.
I didn't really understand this but i thought it was "The author’s use of technical language creates a pessimistic tone." or basically C.
the answer is "The author’s use of figurative language creates a reflective tone"
took the test it was right.
Based on the passage, the author achieves a tone by using phrases like "popular culture" and "commercial television" which creates a sarcastic tone. This implies a critical view of how rivers and stories have been affected by the influence of commercialization. Therefore, the correct answer is B: "The author’s use of phrases like 'popular culture' and 'commercial television' creates a sarcastic tone."
Actually, based on the passage provided, the correct answer is D. The author's use of figurative language creates a reflective tone.
In the passage, the author compares rivers and stories, using figurative language to draw parallels between them. They describe how rivers have a beginning, a middle, and an end, just like stories. The author then goes on to state that in popular culture and commercial television, the same thing that has happened to rivers has happened to stories. This metaphorical comparison suggests a deeper reflection on the impact of commercialization and interruption on stories.
The author's use of figurative language, such as comparing a dam to a commercial interruption in a river and a commercial to a dam impeding the flow of a story, creates a reflective tone. This tone indicates that the author is contemplating the relationship between rivers, stories, and the influence of commercialism in a thoughtful and introspective manner.
First of all, what is the tone of the passage? Make sure you know what "tone" means. https://literary-devices.com/content/tone/
Once you have decided on the tone, then you will be able to answer the question.