Read the following research paper excerpt and answer the question.

according to mario pei, slang is common to english as well as to foreign languages (80). many words that were once considered slang are now words of full, legitimate standing in our language. some of these words are strenuous, spurious, clumsy, and bogus. even shakespeare introduced into current usage such slang terms of his day as hubbub, fireworks, fretful, (to) bump, and (to) dwindle. pei estimates that about 90 per cent of all slang words eventually become permanent (johns 12).
what is the author's overall tone?

a)the tone is neutral.
b)the tone is arrogant.
c)the tone is scornful
d)the tone is quizzical

a) The tone is neutral

Explanation: The author clearly discloses that he is presenting statements by another author and does so in a clean, clear way, without vague or convoluted language (so the tone cannot be quizzical) and avoiding any words that would add his or her personal opinions to them (leaving no place for arrogance or scorn).

"facing the rising sun of our new day begun

let us march on till victory is won.",

because the rising sun is a symbol of hope.

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.