Which phrase in this excerpt from louisa may alcott's little women best illustrates a mocking tone? amy, though the youngest, was a most important person, in her own opinion at least. a regular snow maiden, with blue eyes, yellow hair curling on her shoulders, and always carrying herself like a young lady mindful of her manners.

The phrase in this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women that best illustrates a mocking tone is: "In her own opinion at least."

Explanation:

This line has a mocking tone because it is ironic; the speaker tells the reader how Amy is an important person, but adds that this is proclaimed by herself. Here the writer uses a mocking tone because it is funny that she proclaims herself as "an important person". She is the youngest and still has a high self esteem and clearly believes a lot of herself, which, by the way, is a good thing; it means she loves herself and respects her existence, but it does sound funny coming from her own mouth.

either a donut or a sphere or a pancake or a flat sphere. it depends on where the vertical line is.

if the line goes through the center of the circle and is perpendicular to a diameter containing the center, then you get a flat circle.

if the line and the diameter of a the circle meet in the center of the diameter and at an angle, you get a pancake.

if the line is on the circumference of the circle and is at right angles   to the circle you get a ring.

if the line contains the diameter, you get a sphere.

the the line is parallel to the diameter and touches the circumference, you get a donut.

the answer is five curious-looking beans