Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this article. Read this excerpt from "Nixon Resigns" by Carroll Kilpatrick:

When he first took the oath, he said, he made a “sacred commitment” to “consecrate my office and wisdom to the cause of peace among nations.”

Which statement best explains how the use of language affects the tone?

A. It creates a formal and solemn tone.

B. It creates an informal and skeptical tone.

C. It creates a formal and suspicious tone.

D. It creates an informal and exultant tone.