Read the passage. there was no dissuading him, however, and at a quarter past ten he closed the attic door behind him and went up the narrow twisting stairs. we later heard ominous creakings as he crawled into bed. how does the word ominous reflect thurber's view of his father's decision? this word choice shows that thurber approves of the decision. this word choice shows that thurber disagrees with the decision. this word choice shows that thurber thinks this decision is hilarious. this word choice shows that thurber is angry about this decision.

- "about the claims : -

making a claim is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.' claims are not just opinions. a claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge .

about the country claims : -

a counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. counterclaims are also provable and supportable by reasons and evidence. not just, 'because i said so.' when you're planning an argument, you need to know what the counterclaim might be so that you can make sure that you disprove it with your reasons and evidence your research." - (catherineroberts)