Answer:
the writer uses onomatopoeia's such a as "boom" "crash" to explain the sounds of war. The author also uses words with very negative connotation such as broken, cut, and burst. These words help paint consequences of war. 
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
The statement which best explains what the word choice in this excerpt reveals  about Crusoe is the following: "the phrase 'it was a merry reflection' reveals that Crusoe is happy  and content" (D).
The general tone of the excerpt is positive, almost cheerful. This is indicated by the author's use of phrases like "how like  a king I looked" or "it was remarkable." The fact that Crusoe finds something as neutral as his reflection "merry" also shows that he is optimistic about his current situation.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
<em>Gerund or gerund phrase:  </em><em>thinking</em>
<em>Noun function: </em><em>subject</em>
Explanation:
Gerund is a type of verbal which means it is a verb with a different function. In case of a gerund, it functions as a noun. 
Basically recognizing gerund in a sentence is easy, it always ends in -ing. 
Though it should not be confused with present participle which also ends in  -ing. Present participle acts as an adjective and it is a part of verb forms (e.g. present simple continuous).
In this sentence <em>thinking</em> answers to the question<em> what</em> (what is hard work), so that`s why it is a subject.
 
        
             
        
        
        
The answer is b, because it has dark words rather the other up beat ones