<span>the shrieking of the winds outside softened to a wail, the angry beating of the rain against the panes diminished to a tranquil patter
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so ans is A As the speaker reflects on meaningful memories, the violent weather subsides, creating an overall tone of calm and relief.
Answer:
Don't know what the answer is but I said A and got it wrong
Explanation:
The correct answers are below.
Question 16: The author most likely wrote this passage to tell about an important historic site. The answer here is B.
Question 17: The purpose of this passage is to describe a historic site and its builders. The answer here is also B.
Question 18: The primary point of view of the author is that of a student of the past speaking in our time. The author is not writing as a tribal member or European settler. Therefore, the answer here is also B.
so, thus, therefore, consequently bebe:) hope this helped
