English, 13.05.2021 03:50 miyahvictoria

Question 8 of 13 Which statement best evaluates the effect of adding descriptive detail in
the second version of the passage?
Passage 1:
My brother was in the house, and I was sitting under the kitchen
sink.
"Jaxon!" I said. I listened for his footsteps, but still no sound.
"Jaxon!" I called again. I waited to hear some noise. Ten seconds
went by and then 30, but still no sound.
Passage 2:
My little brother was roaming free in the house, and I was stuck
under the kitchen sink.
"Jaxon!" I called tensely. Squeezing my eyes shut, I listened
intently for footsteps but heard nothing. "Jaxon!" I yelled again,
panic rising in my voice. Ten seconds went by, then 20 more, but I
never heard a peep.
A. It helps the reader sense Jaxon's feelings of fear.
B. It helps the reader feel the narrator's sadness,
C. It helps the reader predict what will happen next.
D. It helps the reader relate to the narrator's feelings of panic.

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