Which of these options is the best claim to address the prompt? A. Reading is one of the most important skills students can learn in
school, so everyone should be encouraged to read more and
discuss books with friends and classmates.
B. For the One Book program, our school should choose a book that
has recently been made into a movie, so that students who have
trouble reading can still participate.
c. Our school should not participate in the One Book program,
because students who have to read a book they don't like will
begin to dislike reading
D. The One Book program provides an opportunity for all the
members of a school community to find common ground by
reading the same book.

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.