Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in Fever 1793 engages readers? A. Mattie's perspective on the city of Philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country.

B. Mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels.

C. Mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her.

D. Mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.

What excerpt from a student essay maintains the most objective tone

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.

What aspects of a story the reader understand the authors purpose