Read the following passage:
I had waited so long for Robert to return home, and I
realized that his coming come would likely take a miracle.
should have been thrilled. But it wasn't Robert who
returned from Vietnam. He had become someone else.
Ghosts had followed him home and turned him into
something he wasn't before. There was no fire in his eyes,
no warmth in his touch. Just an angry, hollow shell that
looked like someone I used to know. Il
What is one way the author's word choice contributes to the tone o
passage?
The use of an idiom gives readers a sense of resentful anger
B. The use of metaphor creates the impression that Robert is
nonhuman.
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C. The repetition of the word "home creates a safe, comfo
feeling
D. The word "ghosts" is used to represent Robert's ha
memories.

D. The word "ghosts" is used to represent Robert's war memories.

Explanation:

The passage begins as hopeful but melancholic but soon becomes a testament that Robert has returned from Vietnam with a case of PTSD. 'Ghost' is a poignant metaphor for his condition as it describes what past memories feel like to a person suffering from it.

The memories linger like a supernatural power, ever present, ever lingering but ever so out of touch and only seen by those effected by it. It is a great metaphor to show Robert's condition.

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specific audience will understand the main ideas. for example, if you were writing an instruction manual for rocket scientists, it would likely look very different from one you would write for young children. your language, tone, and writing style would change significantly.