He [rickey] had me transfixed as he spoke. because of his nature and passion for justice, he had to do what he was doing. he continued. the rumbling voice, the theatrical gestures, were gone. he was speaking from a deep, quiet strength. what narrative technique does robinson use in this excerpt to paint a picture for readers? interesting dialogue detailed descriptions first-person feelings first-person pronouns

detailed descriptions

Explanation:

You can discard first-person feelings and first-person pronouns mostly because the text is written in the third person and it uses third person pronouns. Also, it is not a dialog at all, but a description of an event, therefore, it can't be interesting dialogue.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

assuming the underlined word is "regnant", the correct answer is b) ruling.