4.

What tone does this passage convey?

Ryan’s face was purple with rage as he picked up the phone to dial the insurance company. “A 200-foot tree fell on my car!” he screamed into the phone. “This is the worst disaster in the history of modern man!” Ryan continued to scream at the agent.

optimistic

pessimistic

humorous

satirical

pessimistic

The tone conveyed in the passage is not optimistic or humorous. It is also not satirical. The passage is best described as conveying a pessimistic tone.