Read this line from the first stanza of the poem. Before him only shoreless seas. How does the poet's use of the words "shoreless seas" affect the poem? It suggests the endless seas that Columbus must cross before reaching a destination and gives the poem an anxious tone. It conveys an image of a wide expanse of ocean and gives the poem a carefree tone. It suggests the vast, unknown seas that Columbus strikes out on and gives the poem a foreboding tone. It suggests the gentleness of the ocean waves and gives the poem a peaceful tone.

Read this excerpt from tim o’brien‘s “ambush” “i had already pulled the pin on a grenade. i had come to a crouch” which literary device is most clearly shown in this excerpt?

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

At the end of “raymond’s run,” squeaky has a different attitude about running and about her rival, gretchen. describe the actions that demonstrate these changed feelings. what role does conflict play in squeaky’s changed attitude? use events and details from the story to support your answer.