Answer:
B). Failure to follow the directions for benefits open enrollment will result in a termination of all HR benefits for the upcoming fiscal year.
Explanation:
Tone is demonstrated as the author's approach towards a particular subject matter which is reflected through the diction and language adopted by the author. The authors adopts a particular tone to provide the audience with a specific view to perceive the text.
As per the question, option B i.e. 'Failure to follow the directions for benefits open enrollment will result in a termination of all HR benefits for the upcoming fiscal year' employs an appropriate tone as it provides the readers with the intended view or framework(as reflected by author's attitude) to look at the message. The choice of words 'failure to follow the directions.....result in termination of HR benefits' appropriately conveys the idea behind the instruction and evoke the desired feeling from the audience/readers(to obey the instruction). Thus, option B is the correct answer.