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what affect does word choice have on the meaning of this expert from benjamin franklin‘s “a witch trial at mount holly? ”

but it being the general believe of the populace that the women shifts and the garters with witch they were bound to support them, it is said they are to be tried again the next warm winter, naked.

a) the phrase “the next warm winter, naked” add humor.
b)the phrase “the general belief of the populace”makes the citizen sounds reasonable.
c) the phrase “ to support them” makes the situation of the accused sound more hopeful.
d)the phrase “they are to be tried again” creates a mood of anger.