Marie is writing a persuasive paper against school uniforms. She wants to prove that school uniform policies can hurt students and the learning process. Marie decides to use the source above from an educator to argue this point. Which of the following quotes from the passage would best support her argument? A. "One of the most extreme cases of uniform policy violations occurred at the school in Polk County in 1999." B. "In Polk County, parents and teachers once worked together for the best of their students." C. "A school in Polk County, Florida, has the most restrictive uniform policy in the nation." D. "Supporters of school uniforms assert that when students wear uniforms their attendance improves."

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.