The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. The
impressiveness was habitual and not for show, for spectators were few. The time
was barely 10 o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them
had well nigh de-peopled the streets.
Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful
movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown the pacific
thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine
picture of a guardian of the peace. The vicinity was one that kept early hours. Now
and then you might see the lights of a cigar store or of an all-night lunch counter;
but the majority of the doors belonged to business places that had long since been
closed.
Part A
What is the impact of the words and phrases used to describe the policeman
in paragraphs 1 and 2? a. The words and phrases reveal his arrogance. b. The words and phrases create a respectful tone. c. The words and phrases describe his movements. d. The words and phrases highlight the character’s flaws