Respuesta :
The phrases that reflect and back the claim that the author has adopted a 'confident tone' would be:
B). “head held high”
C). “smile to yourself”
E). “special bond”
- Tone is described as the attitude of the author that he/she acquires towards the topic or issue that is being described.
- In the given excerpt, the author Fattah adopts an assured tone towards the challenges of life and the people who see you inferiorly.
- Such a tone is reflected through the phrases like 'head held high,' 'smile to yourself,' etc. which offer a viewpoint to the readers to face the odd times of their life with positivity, motivation, strength, and confidence.
Thus, options B, C, and E are the correct answers.
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