The alien leader approached cautiously, raising a careful
hand to shake the president's hand as he had practiced so
many times.
Which of the following sentences most clearly has the same tone as the
sentence above?
A. The young man confidently walked up to the object of his crush
and asked her out on a date.
B. He felt the restorative sun on his face for the first time in years,
like a newborn foal experiencing everything for the first time.
C. Our new puppy surveyed the kitchen, and then gingerly stepped
forward, sniffing uncertainly.
D. Despondent, Brian stared vacantly out the window after the cruel
figure of his former girlfriend.