"love in the moonlight"
by dillon york

no one knows i'm here.
silvery strands of moonlight.
shh. meet me by the ancient oak.
what bird will dare but the great horned owl?
the fire within my heart burns only for you.
do you love me too?

which word best describes the tone of the poem?

pessimistic
sentimental
ironic
nostalgic

The correct answer is sentimental.

Explanation:

In the poem Love in the Moonlight you can see a lover addressing his beloved one.

Apparently he wants to meet his love at midnight and he asks if he is loved back.

The tone in a poem is the attitude that a person feels when reading it, and the attitude that the writer wants to convey to the readers.

In this case, the tone is merely sentimental.  

appropriate

adjective: correct or right for a particular situation or occasion

verb 1: to take and use for a purpose

verb 2: appropriate also means to steal

inappropriate

unsuitable, esp. for the particular time, place, or situation:

i do not know what the passage is but i can give some examples

1. repetitive phrases may be used to create a emphasizing tone

2. pauses in sentences are used to create a dramatic effect but can also be suspenseful

3. using lots of exclamation marks and loud speech such as words in all caps can be creating a excited or possibly angry tone.

4. using lots of questioning phrases my mean that they are in suspicion of something.

5. using lots of questionable statements or questions can imply of a sneeky or sly tone.