Read the sentences from the excerpt.
There is a groove worn in each step by the men who climb and descend in a regular stream.
How do the words climb and descend in a regular stream impact the tone of the excerpt?
Responses
A They create a tranquil tone by suggesting that David feels comforted by the stairs he has walked on many times before.They create a tranquil tone by suggesting that David feels comforted by the stairs he has walked on many times before.
B They create an uncomfortable tone by grotesquely detailing the disheveled state of the old stairs.They create an uncomfortable tone by grotesquely detailing the disheveled state of the old stairs.
C They create a mysterious tone by hinting that a series of stormy events might follow after climbing the stairs.They create a mysterious tone by hinting that a series of stormy events might follow after climbing the stairs.
D They create a humorous tone by literally interpreting a figurative phrase about the stairs at the barbershop.