Question

What is the author's tone in this line from William Dean Howells's "Editha"?

Then Editha's father said in his public-will-now-address-a-few remarks tone, "My name is Balcom, ma’am; Junius Balcom, of Balcom's Works, NewYork. . . ."

A.) angry
B.) solemn
C.) sarcastic
D.) moralistic

Answer 1

its definitely c i just took the test

Answer 2

The correct answer for this question is this one: "C.) sarcastic"

The author's tone in the line shown above from William Dean Howells's "Editha" is being sarcastic. Being sarcastic is when you mean the opposite.
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