The correct option is THE WORD CHOICE DARKENS THE TONE.
From the passage it can be seen that the author took care to use words that will arouse and sustain the suspense of the readers. The word choice in the excerpt gives the passage a dark tone that will raise the curiosity of the reader about the eventual outcome of the event stated in the passage.
I think its <span>A. metaphor</span>
Answer:
The "fire in my head" symbolizes the intense drive to go fishing.
Answer:
E. The recent survey cited by the mayor polled people who are considering moving to the town.
Explanation:
The last option best demonstrates the contradiction in opinions of the city controller as he is considering the votes of the local residents but what Mayor overlooks is the number of people moving to the towns. Thus, <em>this contradicts their initial survey that provides a scope for the growth of businesses due to being supported by locals but that is not the case due to people migrating to towns. Therefore, option E best contradicts the opinion of the Mayor and the City controller.</em>