The tone in this passage is very formal and D) Professional, because it uses the words like benevolent and Congress, and Government.
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I am not sure but maybe he wanted to make things suspenseful and make new problems and conflict
1 It was such a boring book to finish.
2 The exam was too hard so nobody got a good mark.
3 She is so kind that everyone likes her.
4 My dog eats so much food that I can't afford to keep it.
5 The holiday apartment had so much quiet that you could hear the insects.
Sergei considers the goldfish to be his friend. From the statement, it
is shown that Sergei has trust issues with other beings (May it be a human or
animal). He may have a dreadful experience in the past that prevents him from
befriending others. And he made an exception with the goldfish because he found
out that the goldfish will not leave him even if he is troubled.
Answer: The best answer for this question would be your last option:
A poem is timeless, while a story is tied to a particular place and time.
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