Read the following passage:
sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in
vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse,
too. so i just try to be for what i do have and do
my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie
a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes,
can just about hear the music. just strumming my
heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose.
what is one way the author's word choice contributes to the tone of this
passage?
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a. the personification gives readers a peaceful impression.
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b. the word "heartstrings" adds to the feeling of nostalgia.
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c. the metaphor creates a sense of grateful acceptance.
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d. the words "worse" and "best" represent the narrator's anxiety,