Read the excerpt from "a cub pilot" by mark twain.

this was another shock. i began to climb the wheel like a squirrel, but i would hardly get the boat started to port before i would see new dangers on that side, and away i would spin to the other.

how does the word squirrel contribute to the passage's tone?

a. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of gloom.

b. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of enjoyment.

c. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of panic.

d. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of surprise.

answer:

c. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of panic.

explanation:

squirrels often climb in a quick frantic manner

are their options?

otherwise i can't

biological/genetic factors means they were born or predisposed to have something. nothing can really change it, and you can't really do much to "fix" it. it isn't something learned

these are the biological factors:

adrian is relatively tall and he is on the basketball team

(adrian can't ever stop being tall or force himself to be tall. likely one or both of his parents are tall as well and they passed on the tall gene. he probably does basketball because he is tall)

the rest are environmental/cultural factors. these are things that are taught to us. for example, cynthia wasn't born saving pocket money, her family most likely taught her this (environmental factor)

hope this !