As he gazed, something bright and small seemed to twinkle down in the heart
of it, vanished, then twinkled once more like a tiny star. But it
could hardly be a star in such an unlikely situation; and it was too
glittering and small for a glow-worm. Then, as he looked, it winked at
him, and so declared itself to be an eye; and a small face began
gradually to grow up round it, like a frame round a picture.
How does the author’s word choice help express the tone of the excerpt?

Which of the following best describes the difference between “autobiography” and “memoir”? a. autobiography is written about the author's own interpretation of events; memoir is a written interpretation of events. b. memoir covers a particular time in the writer’s life or recounts life events around one or two themes; autobiography covers the entire story of the author's life and has multiple themes. c. autobiography covers the entire story of the writer's life and has multiple themes; memoir is a shorter written work with one theme. d. autobiography covers entire story of the writer's life and has multiple themes; memoir is the writer’s random memories about past experiences.