Sticks in hand I begin the beat, beat, beat
slow and steady on the
bass, bass, bass.
The snare drum sashays in,
pounding out its part
like the popping of corn,
my afternoon snack of rhythm
The startled cymbal
sizzles to life,
as I sing to the tempo,
pounding from my room
that signals Mom
a headache is on the horizon
How does a metaphor most clearly contribute to the tone of this poem?
A. The metaphor my afternoon snack of rhythm creates an
enthusiastic tone because eating an afternoon snack
satisfying and enjoyable

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nice town, y'know what i mean? nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s'far as we know. the earliest tombstones in the cemetery up there on the mountain say 1670-1680-they're grovers and cartwrights and gibbses and herseys-same names as are around here now. in at least one hundred words, discuss the significance of the stage manager's narration in our town. analyze the text in terms of its tone, word choice, and meaning. what purpose does this narration serve in the play?