The haggard old man sat dejectedly at the bus stop,
scarcely summoning the energy to move his eyes when a
bus pulled to the curb.
which of the following sentences most clearly has the same tone as the
sentence above?
a. the young man forced his feet toward the object of his crush, with
an awkward wave designed to seem casual, but that actually
suggested a robot dancing.
b. our new puppy surveyed the kitchen, and then gingerly stepped
forward, sniffing uncertainly.
c. he felt the restorative sun on his face for the first time in years,
like a newborn foal experiencing everything for the first time.
d. despondent, brian stared vacantly out the window after the cruel
figure of his former girlfriend.