10 points Read the excerpt from "The Evacuation." Though it was hard to stand up to all those grown ups, I knew I had to keep my promise to Mum. I kept telling myself, "Pull yourself together, pull yourself together," so I wouldn't cry. Each time someone tried to separate me from Edna, I geared up to yell and that scared them off good and proper!Which word best describes the mood of this excerpt? O courageous
O shameful
O confusion
O joyous

What do the words “briefer,” “too beautiful to stay,” and “sleep of death” in the last stanza of wylie’s prom suggest about nature’s bounty and a life of plenty and ease?

Which option is the most relevant piece of evidence for this claim

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.