Use the following introductory paragraph to answer the question. Did you know that some monkeys in Thailand teach their young to floss? If monkeys can do it, then so can we! It is so important to teach our children healthy habits when it comes to oral hygiene. There are many simple strategies you can use when teaching young kids to brush, floss, and make healthy choices about eating and drinking. Which words describe the tone of the paragraph? (1 point) Responses accusatory and harsh accusatory and harsh detached and objective detached and objective optimistic and encouraging optimistic and encouraging formal and academic
The tone of the paragraph is optimistic and encouraging.
The words "optimistic and encouraging" accurately describe the tone of the introductory paragraph. The paragraph starts with an interesting fact about monkeys in Thailand teaching their young to floss, then emphasizes that if monkeys can do it, humans can too. It further explains the importance of teaching children healthy habits and provides strategies for doing so. This overall tone of the paragraph is positive and encouraging, motivating readers to adopt these healthy habits.
