Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

Read this excerpt from "About Russell" by Rita Williams-Garcia.

When he did speak, it was in a monotone, his eyes fixed elsewhere.

How does the word monotone affect the tone of this excerpt?

It supports a tone of deep distress.

It creates a tone of confidence.

It conveys a tone of disengagement.

It suggests a tone of commitment.

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Arthur Dean

24 October, 10:07

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

Read this excerpt from "About Russell" by Rita Williams-Garcia.

When he did speak, it was in a monotone, his eyes fixed elsewhere.

How does the word monotone affect the tone of this excerpt?

It supports a tone of deep distress.

It creates a tone of confidence.

It conveys a tone of disengagement.

It suggests a tone of commitment.

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Answers (2)

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Essence Mclaughlin · Answer 1

D, It conveys a tone of disengagement.

Hamza Ruiz · Answer 2

It conveys a tone of disengagement.

Explanation:

As the excerpt expresses the way in which the person talked it was a monotone, with eyes fixed somewhere else, like no paying attention and disconnected from the reality that surrounded her. That is why the excerpt conveys a tone of disengagement when it says that it spoke in a monotone.