Question 1 of 5 Which option best revises the paragraph to convey the same meaning while
maintaining a formal tone throughout?
The barn owl is a fearsome predator because it can hunt silently. The
feathers on its wings have special things that get rid of noise. As a
result, barn owls make no sound as they flap their wings and pounce
on their prey.
A. The barn owl hunts in hushed tones at night. The feathers on its
wings have special things that get rid of noise. As a result, barn
owls make no sound as they flap their wings and pounce on their
prey.
B. The barn owl is a fearsome predator because it can hunt silently.
The soft feathering on the edges of its wings helps reduce noise.
As a result, barn owls make no sound as they flap their wings and
pounce on their prey.
C. The barn owl is a fearsome predator because it can hunt silently.
The feathers on its wings have special things that get rid of noise.
As a result, these birds glide in silence as they flutter their wings
through the air to select their evening dinner.
D. The barn owl sneaks up on unsuspecting animals, making it a
quiet hunter. The feathers on its wings have special things that get
rid of noise. As a result, barn owls make no sound as they flap
their wings and pounce on their prey.

The kite runner reading assignmentdirections: answer the comprehension questions on a separate sheet of paper. then, ucseparate sheet of paper. then, define each vocabularyword firinally, explain each quotation in your own words, including why it is significant or important to thenovel. i. chapters 1-5 (pp. 1-47)reading questions1. the novel begins with a flashback what do you think is its purpose? what do you canwhat do you think is its purpose? what do you learn about the narrator? 2. who is hassan? describe him physically what is a cleft lip? describe him by his relationshipslip? describe him by his relationships. what was hisfirst word? why is that important? how did he come into amir's life? what contrast is made baetweenamir and hassan? sep3. what does it mean to be hazara, shi'a muslim, afghanistan's minority group? who, in the story thus alsohazara? sep4. what does it mean to be pashtun, sunni muslim, afghanistan's majority group? who, in the story thus far, ispashtun? see5. how does amir describe his home? why do you think he elaborates this description so much? what do thedetails of the family pictures in amir's house reveal? sệp6. who is sanaubar? how is she contrasted to amir's mother? sep7. who is ali? what do the neighborhood children call him? what does it mean? why do they call him this? sė8. how does amir feel about his father in these chapters? sep9. who is the king's cousin? what did he do and why? sp10.who is baba? describe him. what are his values? how does he relate to extremely religious leaders? sepri11.what does baba give hassan for his birthday? what does his present suggest about his character? howdoes amir react to this present? why did the present turn out to be ironic? sp12.who is assef? what is his ancestry? what is he famous for? what is his political vision? sp13. who are wali and kamal? 14. what happens between assef/wali/kamal and amir/hassan? what does assef threaten (foreshadow)? 15. hassan has plastic surgery to be able to smile "normally by the following winter. why does amir thinthat is ironic? 16. what does amir want to tell assef about hassan when assef bullies them about being friends? locabulary chapters 1-5

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How can the passage best be revised to eliminate logical fallacies and improve clarity