What aspect of this excerpt most clearly marks it as a work of modernism?
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a. it focuses on one's ability to rise above limiting expectations of
others.
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b. there is a sense that, no matter how hard people try, they can't get
ahead.
c. there is more value placed on athletic achievement than personal
happiness.
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d. it conveys the sense of being isolated, even within a crowd.

b

explanation:

i'm not sure what the second paragraph is but a decree is an official order issued by legal authority. find the one that best fits this definition.

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and walked in with his head held high.

1. he leaned on the wall and observed me carefully.

2. his harsh scrutiny made me self-conscious of my skills in the lab.

3. perhaps it was just me, but the air in the laboratory began to thicken as i found myself having difficulty to breathe.

4. i turned to look at him fully as i mentally prepared myself for what my very first words would be to thomas edison.

5. the next couple of seconds shocked me. it wasn't me who spoke, but rather him and with diction i could never think of using in a simple sentence.

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hey, sorry if this was bad, i really didn't know what to write but i wanted to you. is there anything that you had to include within the excerpt?