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Read the excerpt from "A Cub Pilot" by Mark Twain.

I heard the door close gently. I looked around, and there stood Mr. Bixby, smiling a bland, sweet smile.

How does the word gently contribute to the tone of the passage?

A. It creates a tone of playfulness.

B. It creates a tone of anger.

C. It creates a tone of calmness.

D. It creates a tone of mocking.

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is coming. it creates a tone of calmness