English

Conley

23 December, 19:15

Read the sentence from the passage.

"While she blushed and blundered, Mr. Dashwood had taken the manuscript, and was turning over the leaves with a pair of rather dirty fingers, and casting critical glances up and down the neat pages.

"How does the author's choice of words in the sentence affect the meaning of the passage?

A. It emphasizes Jo's fear about being in an unfamiliar place.

B. It emphasizes Jo's uncertainty about being a good writer.

C. It emphasizes the power that the editor exerts over Jo.

D. It emphasizes the tension of the moment for Jo.