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In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing
case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of
drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
(The Notch On The Ax by William Makepeace Thackeray)

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The tone in this excerpt from "The Notch On The Ax" by William Makepeace Thackeray is one of being awestruck, as the narrator is amazed by what he sees.

What is tone?

In literature we define tone as the author's way of approaching a certain topic, that is, his or her attitude toward that topic. Tone is revealed through the words used by authors. For this question we must identify the tone used by William Makepeace Thackeray in this particular excerpt.

The words that can help us identify the tone are the following:

  • Magnificent
  • Splendid

As we can see from the way the things are described, the tone shows the narrator is awestruck. He is utterly amazed by the things he sees. We can thus conclude that the answer is correct.

The missing answer choices for this question are:

  • Awestruck
  • Humorous
  • Calm

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