The alien leader approached cautiously, raising a careful

hand to shake the president's hand as he had practiced so

many times.

Which of the following sentences most clearly has the same tone as the

sentence above?

A. The young man confidently walked up to the object of his crush

and asked her out on a date.

B. He felt the restorative sun on his face for the first time in years,

like a newborn foal experiencing everything for the first time.

C. Our new puppy surveyed the kitchen, and then gingerly stepped

forward, sniffing uncertainly.

D. Despondent, Brian stared vacantly out the window after the cruel

figure of his former girlfriend.

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Annie Castillo

9 May, 11:22

The alien leader approached cautiously, raising a careful

hand to shake the president's hand as he had practiced so

many times.

Which of the following sentences most clearly has the same tone as the

sentence above?

A. The young man confidently walked up to the object of his crush

and asked her out on a date.

B. He felt the restorative sun on his face for the first time in years,

like a newborn foal experiencing everything for the first time.

C. Our new puppy surveyed the kitchen, and then gingerly stepped

forward, sniffing uncertainly.

D. Despondent, Brian stared vacantly out the window after the cruel

figure of his former girlfriend.

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Answers (1)

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Isiah Wilcox · Answer 1

I think the answer would be C.

Explanation:

In the first sentence about the alien, the tone is wary. In the third option, the puppy is uncertain and wary as well. This option is the most similar in tone to the first sentence.