Sense and sensibility part a which of the following identifies the theme of the text

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

When i was four years old, my dad and i a tree in our front yard. it was a tiny, fragile sapling. he promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that i had to be patient. until i turned 18 years old, dad and i it every year on my birthday. choose the words that correctly fill in the blanks.

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me