The coast guard had been monitoring the strong winds and high waves. the coast guard cutter florida was headed toward the beach to warn swimmers about the danger. they were ready to post red flags warning of a strong undercurrent. over the summer, many swimmers had been rescued. the coastal beachfront was especially prone to a strong undercurrent because of the gulfstream. several guard members on the boat watched the scene unfold as the cutter headed toward shore. they saw two surfboarders heading toward a small raft with a young child inside. the raft was close to flipping over.

several guard members on the boat watched the scene unfold as they headed toward the shore.

what implicit idea is expressed in this sentence?

a the cutter was also about to flip.
b several guard members on the boat watched.
c the raft and the surfboarders were already close to shore.
dthe boat was too far away for the coast guard to reach the child.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.