Question

select the passage that has a more informative tone. the \standing-sitting dive\ must be made from a good diving board. the diver stands at the edge of the board with his or her arms straight down. the hands should be at right angles to the arms, the palms downward. the young man darted from his dressing room like a sprite and dived into the pool. his body made no splash, but entered the water like a beam of light, refracting as he swam underwater. adapted from frank eugen dalton and louis c. dalton, swimming scientifically taught: a practical manual for young and old and john t. wheelwright, \the roman bath\

Explanation:

The first passage provides clear, factual instructions on how to perform a "standing - sitting dive", focusing on the technical details of the dive (like the position of the diver on the board, the position of arms and hands). The second passage is more descriptive and uses figurative language (comparing the young man to a sprite, his body entering water like a beam of light) to create a vivid image, which is more narrative or literary rather than informative. So the first passage has a more informative tone.

Answer:

The passage: "The'standing - sitting dive' must be made from a good diving board. The diver stands at the edge of the board with his or her arms straight down. The hands should be at right angles to the arms, the palms downward."