Read this line from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley:
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs.

Which words give the best clues to the meaning of convulsive? (5 points)

Glimmer
Dull
Creature
Agitated
please help

Question

Read this line from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley:
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs.

Which words give the best clues to the meaning of convulsive? (5 points)

 	
	Glimmer
	Dull
	Creature
	Agitated
please help

anonymous · Answer

Agitated cause the creature is obviously agitated itself

practice111 · Answer

thanks can you help me on some more? please @MasterStudy

anonymous · Answer

yes I can

practice111 · Answer

I have described myself as always having been imbued with a fervent longing to penetrate the secrets of nature

Which of the following is implied by the use of words like fervent and penetrate in this excerpt? (5 points)

 	
	The narrator has become quite unhappy.
	The narrator has lost touch with reality.
	The narrator is somewhat proud of himself.
	The narrator is completely helpless and weak.

anonymous · Answer

hmmmmmm

anonymous · Answer

no i can give me a second to think

anonymous · Answer

either that or maybe A.....Im not 100% sure tho