Concept:The mood of a persona is the dominant emotion or feeling that the speaker expresses in the passage.Explanation:The speaker uses respectful and appreciative words that reveal deep regard for the subject.Such a positive and respectful tone reflects admiration rather than anger, indifference, or joy.Anger would show hostility, indifference would show lack of interest, and joy would show happiness, but the tone here is one of praise and high esteem.Answer:B. admiration