What impact does the phrase coolly despotic, used in paragraph 2, have on the tone of the text? A
It emphasizes the contempt the narrator feels for Akaky.

B
It magnifies the narrator's critical view of Akaky's colleagues.

C
It suggests a somewhat sympathetic attitude toward Akaky's superiors.

D
It highlights the narrator's attempt to be objective about Akaky and his coworkers.

Which pair of words most accurately describes how atticus is characterized in to kill a mockingbird? moral and excitable calm and disinterested weary and wry wise and guiding

How can you tell that the text is from a biography

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.