Read the following lines from Marge Piercy’s “To Be of Use”:
The people I love the best
jump into work head first
without dallying in the shallows
and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight.
They seem to become natives of that element,
the black sleek heads of seals
bouncing like half-submerged balls.

Which language best contributes to the enthusiastic tone of the poem?
A. “jump into work head first”
B. “without dallying in the shallows”
C. “the black sleek heads of seals”
D. “bouncing like half-submerged balls.”

I think either A or D... Anyone else know?!

Read the excerpt from warriors don't cry. as we approached behind them, we could see only the clusters of white people that stretched for a distance of two blocks along the entire span of the school building. my mind could take in the sights and sounds only one by one: flashing cameras, voices shouting in my ears, men and women jostling each other, old people, young people, people running, uniformed police officers walking, men standing still, men and women waving their fists, and then the long line of uniformed soldiers carrying weapons just like in the war movies i had seen. which words create the mood in the excerpt? check all that apply.

The library carries many current books.what is the adjective

Besides the skull and cross bones what other shape sometimes appeared on flags flown by pirates?