How do the phrases "boiler-deck," "hurricane-deck," and "texas deck" affect the passage? they highlight twain's familiarity with the parts of a steamboat, which gives the passage a more authoritative feel. they underscore twain's love of dialogue, which gives the passage a freer, more conversational feel. they demonstrate twain's trust in the reader's knowledge, which gives the passage a more intimate feel. they suggest twain's creativity and sense of humor, which gives the passage a more lighthearted feel.

Read the passage. (1) queen victoria of england remained in mourning for several years after the death of her husband, albert. (2) victoria did not like to be seen in public during that time. (3) she remained in seclusion in the palace and let her son, the prince of wales, represent her at most public functions. (4) she eventually returned to public life after prime minister benjamin disraeli persuaded her to do so. (5) upon her return, victoria showed concern for england’s poor and needy, which endeared her to her subjects. which is the most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage? lengthen sentence 5. start sentences with different parts of speech. invert most of the sentences. combine sentences 3 and 4.