AP English Language

The best approach is to: D.Focus on the author’s word choice and overall attitude.

Explanation:

Tone is the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, and it’s conveyed through their word choice, sentence structure, and overall style. By considering how the author presents their ideas, you can accurately identify the tone of the passage. This requires analyzing the language, whether it’s formal, informal, optimistic, critical, humorous, etc.

The other options are not as effective:

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