Read the passage. i had been kneeling on the island grass; when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled on the creek bottom, swaying, i stood up and brushed the knees of my pants. i couldn't catch my which best identifies a phrase used to establish tone and explains its effect? a. i had been kneeling on the island grass; it establishes a calm, collected atmosphere. b. when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled; it demonstrates the author's dislike of nature. c. on the creek bottom, swaying; it shows the author's growing appreciation of the natural world. d. i couldn't catch my ; it illustrates the author's shock and surprise at the event

The correct answer is D.I couldn't catch my breath...; it illustrates the author's shock and surprise at the event.

Explanation: The tone of the story is established by the author's attitude in their writing. In this excerpt from "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard, the narrator is descriptive of her surroundings, but her feelings or reaction to it is what sets the tone of the passage.

answer: from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under god shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people

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