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 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 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: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.What is one way the author's word choice contributes to the tone of this passage?A.The word "heartstrings" adds to the feeling of nostalgia.B.The words "worse" and "best" represent the narrator's anxiety.C.The metaphor creates a sense of grateful acceptance.D.The personification gives readers a peaceful impression.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage from the funeral scene at the end of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby:A little before three the Lutheran minister arrived from Flushing, and I began to look involuntarily out the windows for other cars. So did Gatsby's father. . . . The minister glanced several times at his watch, so I took him aside and asked him to wait for half an hour. But it wasn't any use. Nobody came.Which statement most accurately describes the aesthetic impact of the excerpt?A.The author evokes a feeling of suspense by making the group wait for others to arrive.B.The author creates a feeling of emptiness toward wealth and popularity.C.The author links the impatient minister to the godlessness of the wealthy.D.The author uses the cars to represent the corruption of the upper class.

Click to read the passage from The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. Then answer the question.Which word best describes the tone presented in the first paragraphs of the story?A.ExcitedB.FrightenedC.Matter-of-factD.SurprisedSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS