Which statement best describes how figurative language contributes to the tone of the text? help plz

B. The personification that the wind "stole" the leaves creates a gloomy tone

Explanation:

For starters, A and C are not examples of any figurative language, and are meant literally. We can rule out those.

The answer is B over D because the word "stole" has a negative connotative meaning. The branches in this personification "steal" the trees leaves, leaving the tree bare and cold in the winter. We can infer using context clues and the connotative meaning of the word "stole" that this would create a gloomy tone for the text.

the tone of the passage is sympathetic to the forbidden love of romeo and juliet. the nurse plays a significant role in the play. she is responsible for making their meeting again possible. additionally, there is a sense of warning in the choice of words of the nurse. she seems to be authoritative when she calls romeo "scurvy knave", and at the same time the fact that she addresses to him as "sir" reflects respect. the nurse is "vexed", this word describes her confused state of mind. on the one hand, she finds romeo a fine and eloquent man, but on the other, it is thought that man's nature forces men to try to trick women.