How does the word choice in the following quote develop the tone of the paragraph? “where there was nothing but mud and a few pl
ants to grab on to if you slipped, plants that would rip right out of the ground, plants that wouldn’t stop you if you fell, nothing but your screams between you and the rocks below.” a
It conveys an angry tone through phrases like “nothing” and “rip.”
b
It conveys a mocking tone through phrases like “a few plants” and “slipped.”
c
It conveys a frightened tone through phrases like “grab,” “rip,” and “screams.”
d
It conveys an accepting tone through phrases like “nothing” and “wouldn’t stop.”
An example of a challenge facing the American people during the late 20th and early 21st century is public education. The American democracy depends on an educated and well informed citizenry.
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answer is a judicial review. It is a kind of court proceeding in which a judge
reviews the legality of a decision or action made by the public. In other
words, judicial reviews are a way to reach a decision, rather than the rights
and wrongs of the conclusion reached.</span>