Question

The following sentence communicates a(n) __________ tone.

"Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity."

scolding

disappointed

urgent

determined

Answer 1

scolding -rebuking
urgent - immediate
determined - certain or specific

I'll take the meanings of the options in the following way, although there are many other versions of translation/interpretation.

I think it is scolding, it's is telling us what to do...

Answer 2

I didn't think of it that way, like the person is telling us something to do. But I have considered it being urgent. For example, "it is urgent to lift our national policy". But thank you, I appreciate your help.

Answer 3

well it could be either urgent or scolding, I chose scolding but I wouldn't swear on it.

Answer 4

Urgent is right, do urgent.

Answer 5

Okay, thank you.