Answer:
Based on these definitions I searched, I would go with aspersion since the guy's reputation would fall.
Explanation:
aspersion: an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
abnegation: the act of renouncing or rejecting something.
approbation: approval or praise.
aberration: a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
arrogation: to claim or seize without justification
Answer:
A - the use of several short phrases connected by commas.
Explanation:
Reading those short phrases connected by commas give the excerpt a rhytm, a speed, and keeps up a pace.
" I was paralyzed with terror, cold with fright, ready to shout out, ready to die."
Option B: there isn't very detailed or descriptive imagery.
C: None of the words slow down the sentence.
D: the technique or procedure used in option A fits.
Reasonable guess (4th option)
Should be Neutral Denotation
