Read the following sentence and answer the question: Merely the act of holding a book in his hands will not transform him into an intelligent, contributing member of society.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the tone in this sentence?

The writer thinks the other person is not very bright.
The writer thinks the other person has a lot of potential.
The writer likes the way the other person has behaved.
The writer likes the plans this other person has made.