Question

How does the narrator's description of the cod in paragraph 3 impact the tone of the passage? a. She describes it as "slimy" and pathetic, which contributes to the angry tone of the passage b. She describes it as "slimy" with "bulging eyes," which contributes to the horrified tone of the passage. c. She describes it as pleading with big "bulging eyes," which contributes to the pitying tone of the passage. d. She describes it as pleading not to be cooked, which contributes to the mocking tone of the passage.

Answer 1

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Answer:

B. She describes it as “slimy” with “bulging eyes,” which contributes to the horrified tone of the passage.

Explanation:

The narrator describes the bacalhau as if it were something scary, something supernatural, horrible and terrifying, this adds a tone of terror and horror to the narrative, totally changing the feeling of the reader when reading. She describes it as "slimy" with "bulging eyes", which contributes to the horrified tone of the passage.