The best answer is "powerless and depressed". Words like "cough", "choke", "old", and "finally" convey a sad mood, which rules out "angry and vengeful" and "indifferent". The girl is clearly frightened and sad, without any say in the current matters, which makes the best answer "powerless and depressed".
<em>Answer:</em> <em>The author's word choice help to express the tone of the excerpt since The negative connotations of the words "tensely," "clutching," and "sizzled" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness.</em>
<em>Explanation:</em> <em>Hopefully this helps you. (Pls don't report this if it is wrong)</em>
Emily Dickinson
William Cullen Bryant
Answer:
don't let people trick you with flattery
Explanation:
don't believe everything you hear; not everyone has your best interests at heart.
