Read the passage: "Although vaccination campaigns have reduced measles worldwide, outbreaks still occur where coverage falls below the level needed for herd immunity." The tone of the passage is best described as
- A. informative
- B. sarcastic
- C. humorous
- D. hostile
Explanation
The passage states facts and a condition without emotive language or judgement, which is the mark of an informative or expository tone. Sarcasm and hostility would require loaded wording. Tone questions are answered from word choice, not from the subject matter.
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