Read this sentence from the passage. Have you ever been at sea in a dense fog, when it seemed as if a tangible white darkness shut you in, and the great ship, tense and anxious, groped her way toward the shore with plummet and sounding-line, and you waited with beating heart for something to happen?

Why does Keller include this sentence in describing her feelings in the moments before meeting Sullivan?

It suggests that Keller knew what to expect from her initial encounter with Sullivan.

It explains why Keller is unresponsive when she first meets Sullivan.

It foreshadows the challenging days ahead as Sullivan tries to overcome Keller's resistance.

It emphasizes the profound difference that Sullivan makes in Keller’s life moving forward.

It emphasizes the profound difference that Sullivan makes in Keller’s life moving forward.

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1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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