Which of the following describes literary analysis?
a. writing that is vague and uncertain
b. determining the meaning behind events and characters’ actions
c. a central message about life
d. written directions about how the actors sound and behave

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

If chopin were your music teacher, what techniques would he probably expect you to develop and practice? use details and information from the passage to explain your answer.

Which description most clearly defines tone in literature