<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:
inferring
Explanation:
The person wouldn't know the actual answer so they would be using any clues they have so guessing or "inferring"
Answer:
Typically an opinion would make the information less reliable.
Explanation:
Since you did not provide the lines 1-16 I cannot read it myself, though usually an opinion will hinder the information because it does not include proven facts.