Question

Please help ASAP
Read the passage.

excerpt from "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly"
by Benjamin Franklin

Accordingly the Time and Place was agreed on and advertised about the Country; The Accusers were 1 Man and 1 Woman: and the Accused the same. The Parties being met and the People got together, a grand Consultation was held, before they proceeded to Trial; in which it was agreed to use the Scales first; and a Committee of Men were appointed to search the Men, and a Committee of Women to search the Women...

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

What effect does word choice have on the meaning of this excerpt?

A)The official-sounding phrase "a grand Consultation" adds humor.
B)The mysterious usage of the word Scales adds suspense.
C)The modern-sounding word advertised makes the excerpt easier to read.
D)The informational phrase "the Time and Place was agreed on" makes the scene feel real.

Answer 1

@Allison

Answer 2

@Elsa213 help meh out.
I think either D, or B..?
What do you tink? x.x

Answer 3

I think its B

Answer 4

It is B. c:

Answer 5

Thank yall so much

Answer 6

Was it right? o.o

Answer 7

I have 1 more question to answer then i will see if it was right!

Answer 8

I'm hoping we're giving the correct answers. cx

Answer 9

Yeh o.o ^

Answer 10

@CC12 do you have multiple attempts?

Answer 11

The answer was A Yes i can take it 3 times

Answer 12

How does that add humor? O:

Answer 13

I didn't even crack a smile ~-~

Answer 14

^ ;-;

Did you still pass though? o:

Answer 15

no i made a 50%

Answer 16

but im retaking it

Answer 17

Sorry. ;-;

Answer 18

Its fine thank you for all the help