Read the following passage:I had waited so long for Robert to return home, and I realized that his coming home would likely take a miracle. I should have been thrilled. But it wasn't Robert who returned from Vietnam. He had become someone else. Ghosts had followed him home and turned him into something he wasn't before. There was no fire in his eyes, no warmth in his touch. Just an angry, hollow shell that looked like someone I used to know.Which best explains how imagery contributes to the meaning of this passage?A.It creates a suspenseful situation that leaves readers in anticipation.B.It helps readers understand why Robert was always angry.C.It shows readers how the narrator sees Robert now that he's home.D.It gives readers a chronological account of Robert's return home.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I had waited so long for Robert to return home, and I realized that his coming come would likely take a miracle. I should have been thrilled. But it wasn't Robert who returned from Vietnam. He had become someone else. Ghosts had followed him home and turned him into something he wasn't before. There was no fire in his eyes, no warmth in his touch. Just an angry, hollow shell that looked like someone I used to know.What is one way the author's word choice contributes to the tone of this passage?A.The use of an idiom gives readers a sense of resentful anger.B.The word "ghosts" is used to represent Robert's haunting memories.C.The use of metaphor creates the impression that Robert is nonhuman.D.The repetition of the word "home" creates a safe, comforting feeling.

Read the following passage:I had waited so long for Robert to return home, and I realized that it would likely take a miracle. I should have been thrilled. But it wasn't Robert who returned from Vietnam. He had become someone else. Ghosts had followed him home and turned him into something he wasn't. There was no fire in his eyes, no warmth in his touch. Just an angry, hollow shell that looked like someone I used to know.How could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of optimism?A.The narrator vows to stick by Robert until he readjusts to life at home.B.The narrator gives Robert an ultimatum that either he gets help or moves out.C.Robert decides to visit a friend with whom he served in Vietnam.D.Robert buries the memories of war by pouring himself into work.

Read the following passage:Amid the many horrors of the Vietnam War, I found one of the worst to be the waiting — those quiet times of inactivity when anticipation of the next attack weighed on me like a pile of bricks. I might be lying in the mud along a creek bed somewhere, completely oblivious to the cold, the wet earth, or the smell of gunpowder still fresh in my nostrils. It was those times of waiting that showed me I had nothing else in my mind — no past, no future, no ideas. Just a raw awareness of the moment.Which best explains how imagery contributes to the meaning of this passage?A.It helps readers understand the reasons for the soldier's anxious feelings.B.It helps readers understand the setting where the soldier waits for the enemy to attack.C.It reveals the soldier's reasons for fighting by describing the smell of gunpowder.D.It suggests the horrors of the war by comparing the soldier's workload to a pile of bricks.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What effect does the writer achieve through the use of imagery in the line 'A succession of loud and shrill screams'?Question 5Answera.It creates a feeling of suspense and horror.b.It conveys a sense of isolation.c.It portrays a scene of celebration.d.It creates a feeling of uncertainty and discomfort.

Read the following passage:Sure, I wish things had turned out differently for me in Vietnam. But I know things could have turned out worse, too. So I just try to be thankful for what I do have and do my best to be independent. I can dress myself and even tie a tie. No more playing guitar, though. If I close my eyes, I can just about hear the music. Just strumming my heartstrings is what I'm doing, I suppose.Which best explains how imagery contributes to the meaning of this passage?A.It helps readers picture the narrator's successes and struggles.B.It illustrates how the war affects people in different ways.C.It gives readers an understanding of what life was like for the narrator before the war.D.It highlights the idea that the narrator is lucky to be alive.