How does the author’s word choice help express the tone of the excerpt? The negative connotations of the words “dust,” “aching,” and “weary” give the excerpt a tone of relaxation. The negative connotations of the words “dust,” “aching,” and “weary” give the excerpt a tone of tiredness. The positive connotations of the words “home,” “morning,” and “splashes” give the excerpt a tone of relaxation. The positive connotations of the words “home,” “morning,” and “splashes” give the excerpt a tone of tiredness.
