English

Kayla Swanson

20 December, 23:21

Read the passage.

I had been kneeling on the island grass; when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled on the creek bottom, swaying, I stood up and brushed the knees of my pants. I couldn't catch my breath ...

Which best identifies a phrase used to establish tone and explains its effect?

A. I had been kneeling on the island grass; it establishes a calm, collected atmosphere.

B. when the unrecognizable flap of frog skin settled; it demonstrates the author's dislike of nature.

C. on the creek bottom, swaying; it shows the author's growing appreciation of the natural world.

D. I couldn't catch my breath ...; it illustrates the author's shock and surprise at the event