Read the word in parentheses; then decide which of these sentences  most effectivelytranslates an abstract concept into a mental picture.                a.  (freedom) on her twenty-first birthday, lola declared herself a woman.      b.  (honesty) jamal told the truth when asked why his cellphone wouldn't work.      c.  (rumors) whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of rotten eggs.      d.  (studious) lucy lay on her bed reading a back issue of  national geographic.

An abstract concept is difficult to understand because of the unspecific character that is obtained from it.

The sentence that most effectively translates the abstract concept into a mental picture is option C. (Rumors) Whispers od doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of rotten eggs.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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