Points !
read these sentences from the essay.
not during the whole of the journey was the compartment once swept or cleaned. the result was that every time you walked on the floor or rather cut your way through the passengers seated on the floor, you waded through dirt.
how does the author's decision to use the word waded affect the text?
it emphasizes that the floor was thickly covered with dirt and litter.
it implies that the floor of the railroad car was flooded with water.
it suggests that the author is getting too upset about the filth on the floor.
it claims that the dirt on the floor was piled several inches high.