The author describes the atmosphere in the tinnel leading to smaug's lair this way: also it was undoubtedly hot in the tunnel. wisps of vapor floated up and past him [bilbo] and he began to sweat. a sound, too, began to throb in his ears, a sort of bubbling like the noise of a large pot galloping on the fire, mixed with a rumble as of a gigantic tom-cat purring. which word does not describe the mood this passage creates? a. uncomfortable b. tense c. suspenseful d. pleasant

Explain the difference between do vs does like: do something do this does something do this

Read this excerpt from "the light of gandhi's lamp" by hilary kromberg inglis, in which she describes driving to the police station where her sister is being detained. to avoid looking at the blackened windows at the top of the building and thinking about the history of who had died or been tortured there, i always looked instead at the little chinese restaurant on the opposite side of the road. how does this passage affect the text? it conveys, with great subtlety, the conflict she felt over having a sister who would break the law and end up in the custody of the police. it conveys, without any implied moral judgment, that those who fought against apartheid considered themselves to be soldiers in a just war. it conveys, with an extended metaphor, the idea that being detained by the police in this society was regarded as a badge of honor. it conveys, with direct language, the view held by many anti-apartheid activists that the police often acted in brutal and unlawful ways.

During editing and proofreading, you do not need to a. check facts b. follow grammar, usage, and mechanics c. scrutinize spelling d. revise overall structure