Read the following sentences from "And of Clay Are We Created." Faced with the impossibility of communicating with him, the fantastic idea came to me that if I tried, I could reach him by force of mind and in that way give him encouragement. I concentrated until I was dizzy—a frenzied and futile activity. At times I would be overcome with compassion and burst out crying; at other times, I was so drained I felt as if I were staring through a telescope at the light of a star dead for a million years. Which of the following words best describes the speaker's tone? (1 point) Responses tormented tormented resolved resolved realistic realistic passionate
The best word to describe the speaker's tone in these sentences is "passionate." The speaker is described as being "frenzied" and "drained," which suggests a strong emotional involvement and dedication. The speaker's actions, such as concentrating until dizzy and bursting into tears, also indicate a passionate attitude towards trying to help the person they are unable to communicate with.
