I believe the second answer is correct .
Answer:
thank you for free coins.
Here is the answer of the given question above. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum, Poe portrays the madness of the narrator in the given passage by using a psychological suspense which dominates the whole passage. Hope this answer helps.
For the body of an essay you are mainly suppose to discuss the specific topic you have chosen, keep in mind not to go out of topic because it throws the essay off.
<u>With skis on and poles in hand, </u>Nate inched toward the ski lift. He felt his hands grip the poles tighter and tighter with every shuffle. Nate stood in place and waited for the moving seat to arrive. His knees trembled, and his heart raced like the wind. Would he be able to hop on without falling or hurting himself?
Why does the author most likely use the underlined phrase?
to create a more playful or excited tone
to improve the flow of the paragraph
to make the style of the paragraph more interesting
to reveal his or her attitude about Nate's experience
Answer:
to create a more playful or excited tone
Explanation:
The author most likely uses the underlined phrase to create a more playful and excited tone in which he shows Nate's attitude towards skiing and how he held the skis and pole in position.
The author uses it to give the that scene a more carefree tone.