To figure out a poem's tone, .

the entire poem must be considered

the tone is obvious in the first line of poetry

readers look at the first and last lines of the poem and evaluate them against each other

readers determine how they like the poem

Which phrase most closely matches the meaning of the word pleasantries in this excerpt from susan glaspell's trifles? county attorney: (as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries) well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it? a. tea cakes b. trivial talk c. foolish actions d. childish behavior