Read the passage. i had been kneeling on the island grass; when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled on the creek bottom, swaying, i stood up and brushed the knees of my pants. i couldn't catch my which best identifies a phrase used to establish tone and explains its effect? a. i had been kneeling on the island grass; it establishes a calm, collected atmosphere. b. when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled; it demonstrates the author's dislike of nature. c. on the creek bottom, swaying; it shows the author's growing appreciation of the natural world. d. i couldn't catch my ; it illustrates the author's shock and surprise at the event

The correct answer is D.I couldn't catch my breath...; it illustrates the author's shock and surprise at the event.

Explanation: The tone of the story is established by the author's attitude in their writing. In this excerpt from "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard, the narrator is descriptive of her surroundings, but her feelings or reaction to it is what sets the tone of the passage.

a. inform

explanation:

"how to" tells us that it will explain how to, which means to inform

malvolio only loves olivia because he thinks if they get married to olivia he will have a noble title, people to serve him, and fine clothes to wear. also he thinks if they get married he will have many expensive things, and he thinks he will be able to order toby around. malvolio only wants to be noble and boss people around he dose not really love olivia. but viola love for duke orsino is real she really loves orsino.

i think he will fail because he tried to get her to love him and she said oh, you are sick of self-love, malvolio. there is no slander in an allowed fool. so i think she knows what malvolio is trying to do. she knows that he only wants to marry her because he wants to be noble and boss people around so that it why i think she said oh, you are sick of self-love, malvolio. there is no slander in an allowed fool because she new he was selfish.