Which of the following is the best example of local color in writing? a. "'i have to get to the last room,' gunnar began, 'before darkness encompasses the house and i can never escape.'" b. "beneath the bat-lined cave ceiling, greta lay shuddering on the hard, wet ground crying, 'who-o-o vill come to save me? '" c. "in the packed office, governor james stood facing his adversaries ready to take on the fight against muckrakers. 'get out! ' he exclaimed." d. "lindsey knew she was in trouble when she saw the bridge. she turned to david and exclaimed, 'we'll simply have to find another way to the school.'"

Arrange the sentences below to form a logical paragraph.an experienced rock climber knows that it takes a combination of knowledge and preparation to perform a successful climb.a successful climb begins with a proper foothold, carefully placing each foot on a ledge or crack then reaching for a solid hold, and finally pushing off.in addition to a proper foothold, a climber must be careful to check the integrity of the rock before stepping because it has to be solid clear through.a veteran climber judges the integrity of the rock and chooses not to climb on conglomerates, packed clay with lots of little rocks.but, such knowledge of rock is not the only preparation a skilled climber needs; equally important is the correct equipment.with these tools, knowledge of rock composition and equipment safety, a climber may experience many safe and enjoyable climbs.