Which statement best defines explicit meaning? a) a meaning that is directly communicated and requires little interpretation. b) a meaning that is indirectly communicated and requires the reader to "read between the lines". c) a meaning that can be arrived at through reading the context clues in a passage of text. d) a meaning that the author explains through the narrator

Which statement most strongly develops a positive tone? a. i was happy when i received my first paycheck for my hand work. b. winter break is approaching quickly, and i cannot wait to go shopping for gifts. c. going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; i love surfing and paddle boarding. d. a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as i stepped into into the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.