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?
By comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of gloom.
By comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of surprise.
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By comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of panic.
By comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of enjoyment.

3rd Option

Explanation:

He is trying to escape from danger, we can see that from "...I would see new dangers on that side, and away I would spin to the other."

When in danger, people tend to panic.

Keeping that in mind, we can connect it to a squirrel. When it senses danger, it panics, scurrying away.

The author is trying to make this scene dramatic and fast, using the element of panic.

So the 3rd option

it's like watching a fable, it's not really about the animals but rather it has a meaning that is understood by us and that is implicit, not explicitly said. implicit ideas are common and are used in almost all works of art, from writing to painting to sculpting.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader