I believe that the description that fits the mood expressed in this excerpt best is B. afraid of this storm because it is one of the worst of all he has experienced.
He says that he has experienced many storms, but that none of them were anything like the one he is experiencing at this moment, and so he is afraid of it.
        
             
        
        
        
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When an author uses the connotative meaning of a word in the text they  <em><u>are showing the feelings or ideas associated</u></em>.
Explanation:
The connotative and denotative meanings of a word are two confusing ways of describing or giving details about something. While the "denotative" meaning refers to the literal definition, dictionary-definition of the word, the "connotative" meaning refers to the use of certain words and phrases related to the word along with the literal meaning.
This means that the connotative meaning is the description of words using the denotative meaning as well as the ideas and feelings attached to it. So, when an author uses the connotative meaning of a word, he/ she is using feelings and ideas related to that word.
Thus, the correct answer is the fourth option.
 
        
             
        
        
        
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About the beginning of the Common Era, Indian merchants may have settled there, bringing Brahmans and Buddhist monks with them. These religious men were patronized by rulers who converted to Hinduism or Buddhism. ... Later, from the 9th century onward, Tantrism, both Hindu and Buddhist, spread throughout the region.
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Similes comparing the passion to a avalanche and a prairie fire
        
             
        
        
        
The correct way to punctuate is seen in b:
 <span>To whom it may concern:
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In formal settings and when you don't know the exact identity of the person a dresses it is usual to use a colon in this situation.