Question

question 2
what do the words snap, dead, and only suggest in lines 14–16?
a. they suggest the author is feeling excitement.
b. they suggest the author is feeling angry
c. they suggest the author is feeling hopeless.
d. they suggest the author is feeling afraid.
question 3

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the connotations of the words "snap," "dead," and "only." "Snap" can imply a sudden, harsh action, "dead" suggests finality or lack of life/hope, and "only" can convey a sense of limitation. These words together are more likely to suggest a feeling of hopelessness (option C) rather than excitement (A), anger (B), or fear (D). Anger might be associated with harsher or more aggressive language, excitement with energetic terms, and fear with words related to anxiety or threat, while these words align better with hopelessness.

Answer:

C. They suggest the author is feeling hopeless.