Answer:
the rat was warped around a Palmyra beam on the roof it strecthed out its neck curiously it must have been suprised by all excitement slowly more and more its body concled
Carp Dium means to live in the moment, so answer (A.) makes a lot of sense.
so (A.)
The question that should you ask in order to understand an author's diction is that "<span>How has the author tried to prove a point with this argument?" This question will help the readers know what the author is trying to point out and what specific argument he is trying to work out.</span>
Something about being prepared and aware of what the race will be like
