I believe "vehement" is the correct answer. It means that it shows strong, powerful, passionate speech and tone.
ANSWER is option D.
Because if you think about it, the Atlantic is a vast distance, but a puddle really isnt. So comparing such a large distance (the Atlantic) to such a small one (puddle) is understatement.
You should use different types of figurative language
Allusion and alliteration
The correct answer is C.
The world "returned" is a past participle that shows that the action was performed in the past.
"Canoening" and "kayaking" are both gerunds. And "exhilarated" is functioning as an adjective.
