Question

What is the intended tone of this paragraph?
A. romantic
B. playful
C. serious
D. tragic

Answer 1

Enjoy Nature! I am glad to say that I have entirely lost that faculty. People tell us that Art makes us love Nature more than we loved her before; that it reveals her secrets to us; and that after a careful study of Corot and Constable we see things in her that had escaped our observation. My own experience is that the more we study Art, the less we care for Nature. What Art really reveals to us is Nature’s lack of design, her curious crudities, her extraordinary monotony, her absolutely unfinished condition. Nature has good intentions, of course, but, as Aristotle once said, she cannot carry them out. When I look at a landscape I cannot help seeing all its defects. It is fortunate for us, however, that Nature is so imperfect, as otherwise we should have no art at all.
(from Intentions by Oscar Wilde)

Answer 2

I was thinking D?

Answer 3

@sasabina123

Answer 4

Why would you say D? (just curious to see if we have the same reason)

Answer 5

I say D because he is telling us to enjoy nature because he can't at all

Answer 6

well its D

Answer 7

I agree, some of the word choice used in sentences like "When I look at a landscape I cannot help seeing all its defects" makes the story seem tragic. He can't experience the joys of nature, all he sees are the mistakes.

Answer 8

Thank you (:

Answer 9

your welcome

Answer 10

No problem :)

Answer 11

I need help on one last question if you dont mind

Answer 12

don't*

Answer 13

Yeah go ahead

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

Which of these sentences is correctly written?

A. When reaching the secret chamber in the left wing, leaning against a beam to recover his breath, and praying that he might find what he needed.
B. When reaching the secret chamber in the left wing, he leaned against a beam to recover his breath, he prayed that he might find what he needed.
C. On reaching the secret chamber in the left wing, leaning against a beam to recover his breath praying that he might find what he needed.
D. On reaching the secret chamber in the left wing, he leaned against a beam to recover his breath and prayed that he might find what he needed.

Answer 16

a

Answer 17

I think it would be B, why do you say A? @Dannyreaper

Answer 18

read it

Answer 19

I think it would be B as well because of the word "he" being used

Answer 20

Yeah, in A the sentence is kind of confusing without he.

Answer 21

Thank you both so much (:

Answer 22

Yeah always... xD

Answer 23

yep