What can you do to help identify the central idea in any type of reading (novel, short story, poem, drama, play)? Select all that apply A. Look for the impression the author is looking to leave.
B. Look for the character's conflicts, discoveries, emotions, & experiences.
C. Use key details to look for inferences.

3rd person, because the narrator is out of the story but explains the feeling of the main character

sugar had three primary uses in ancient india. it was used in religious rituals, consumed as a snack, and considered a type of medicine.

the sentence that best describes the tone of the passage from the radio broadcast compared to the passage from the book is b. the radio broadcast has a more surprised tone.

consider the text evidence: in the passage from the book, the description is more matter-of-fact. it is simply describing the things resembling little grey snakes, but there is no urgency in the description. on the other hand, in the passage from the radio broadcast, there is definetely urgency (you can tell from the expression used, "good heavens", which clearly indicates surprise.)