English, 21.10.2020 09:01, naomirice24

Read the excerpt from "50 Below is Quite Cold, Even for Alaska." She's hoping for a break in the weather — perhaps a balmy minus 20. Temperatures are supposed to remain cold into Friday.

How does the author's use of the word balmy affect the tone of the passage?

It creates an angry tone.

It creates a sarcastic tone.

It creates an informative tone.

It creates a humble tone.

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Read the excerpt from "50 Below is Quite Cold, Even for Alaska." She's hoping for a break in the we...