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Mrs. Page was one of the founding board members of our
school. She has been involved in every major effort to
make the school successful. Now, as she prepares to retire
from her duties, we honor her for years of service and
leadership.
Which of these statements would best add to the effectiveness of this
paragraph through the use of metaphor?

A. She has been a lighthouse during a storm whose flame has slowly
dimmed.

B. Her candle is not being blown out; she is simply passing the
candle to another

C. As I look out at the many faces here today, I see deep appreciation
in your eyes.

D. We remember her wisdom. We appreciate her sacrifice. We praise
her efforts.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.