Which of the following best describes the diction of this excerpt from "The Youngest Doll"? "In those days, the family was nearly ruined; they lived surrounded by a past that was breaking
up around them with the same impassive musicality with which the dining room chandelier
crumbled on the frayed linen cloth of the dining room table."
-lofty and archaic
-direct and dialectal
-vivid and figurative
-casual and informal

Which line in the passage can be used as textual evidence to support the following claim? many people suffer from depression. depression is a serious mental illness that affects a person physically and mentally. it interferes with a person's ability to function normally and enjoy pleasurable activities. some types of depression include major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression. many people confuse depression with general sadness, though people are becoming increasingly aware that it is indeed a serious illness. often people suffering from depression think that it is an incurable condition. they don’t seek any treatment because they are afraid of how others will judge them. based on data from the national institute of medical health, depressive disorders are common and affect 9.5 percent of adults in the united states, or about 19 million people every year. more than 80 percent of people with depressive disorders improve when they receive appropriate treatment.