Question

in the given passage, krakauer uses the wordmaybe more than once. why? select one: a. he wants to be sure that the reader understands mccandless’ mental state during this time. b. mccandless’ journal does not cover this period of time. c. there is no way of knowing the reasons behind mccandless’ decision to return to civilization. d. there is no way of knowing what he intended to do after leaving the bus. e. c and d. in the passage, why does krakauer describe the picture that mccandless takes of himself? select one: a. to provide proof that mccandless was healthy at this period of time. b. to describe how mccandless looked. c. to foreshadow mccandless’ death. d. to illustrate that the list mccandless had made was supported by action as well as words. the tone of the second passage quoted from mccandless’ journal can be best described as... select one: a. solemn and depressing. b. calm and optimistic. c. satisfied but pessimistic. d. conversational and casual. e. philosophical and pedantic.

Explanation:

1. 'Maybe' implies uncertainty about McCandless' intentions and reasons.
2. Describing self - picture shows his appearance.
3. Analyze journal tone based on language use.

Answer:

1. e. C and D.
2. b. To describe how McCandless looked.
3. d. conversational and casual.