Everyone needs to read for school or work, but reading is also a great and fun way to spend free time. a good book can take the reader to another time and place. readers often feel like they are on exciting adventures with the characters in a story. reading also lets people use their imaginations to picture the world of the story in their minds. even when the story is over, readers can enjoy talking about the book with friends. how does the author support the argument? a) by giving examples of how reading can be fun b) by explaining the many reasons why people refuse to read c) by giving examples of the things people who don't read enjoy d) by explaining what sort of characters are found in books eliminate

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.