I just took the test, the answer was "It develops an anxious tone by inserting imagery associated with damage and injury into the passage."
Hope I could help, good luck!
It is a figure of speech. Obviously they hadn't actually been on the verge of cutting each other's throats, it's a fancy way of saying they were all very angry and couldn't stand each other. The author's purpose was to imply that before something happened, they were very angry and unable to stand each other.
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The school I would like to attend is Fresno State University. The program I was planning to study was Agricultural Sciences. My reason for attending Fresno State is because I want to prove myself that I can achieve success, even without having to go to the UCs or the Ivy League. If I'm admitted into the university, I can contribute future benefits by applying my knowledge into creating futuristic agricultural methods and procedures.
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The Northern states opposed slavery.
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"for it was inevitable that the North, when once aroused, would bitterly resent such pro-slavery demands"
