Which opening line best sets an ominous tone for a short story? a. enjoying her daily walk on the lake trail, laura headed toward the funny tree that reminded her of her neighbor. b. laura wasn’t sure whether the shadow of a tree or a real person caused her heart to erupt in her chest. c. despite walking this familiar lake trail every day, laura wasn’t enjoying the view this morning. d. taking her usual morning walk, laura missed her beloved dog jack and thought about all the times that he had accompanied her on this very trail.

The best answer would be C. It gives the least amount of infomation, making the story more "closed off" or mysterious.

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cabeza de vaca was an spanish explorer and n his long exploration of 11,000.km. from florida to present-day mexico, he went through a series of calamities and setbacks that only added to his deeds. he applied his religious creed with the humanist idea, always current and universal, that all men were equal before god and destiny without any discrimination. as an explorer, he became a slave to the tipinoga, then his shaman pointer, later and after an operation of heart to an indian (from which both came alive) he achieved stardom and became a hero followed by a crowd that professed unusual respect and admiration.