Explanation:
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The figurative language implies on usage of words that are making usually phrases that do not have a normal or literal meaning. Figurative language is often used by poets and writers. They are using this type of language in order to give the words and sentence powerful meaning.
Answer:
A). His confidence is transformed by the crowd's response.
Explanation:
Characterization plays a vital role in conveying the intended picture or image of a particular character to the audience so that they could elicit desired response about each character accordingly.
As per the question, Scotty in the given excerpt from 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' is portrayed as the one 'whose confidence boosts and gets transformed by receiving the positive and encouraging response from the audience' by the author. The author begins the passage with presenting Scotty as a little nervous and quavering and he had to redouble his force in order to face the audience but the audience's cheer and the swell of approval from the center of the crowd gave transformed his confidence and brought the hidden 'strong, charismatic, and fierce' side of Scotty. Therefore, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. ...That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." <span>Miss Maudie Atkinson discussing why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.</span>