Question
ead the line from Pilgrim at Tinker Creek.
I gaped bewildered, appalled.
How does the word gaped add to the meaning of the excerpt?
Responses
It shows how amused the narrator is.
It shows how amused the narrator is.
It illustrates how utterly astonished the narrator is.
It illustrates how utterly astonished the narrator is.
It brings beauty to a passage dedicated to danger and fear.
It brings beauty to a passage dedicated to danger and fear.
It demonstrates the author's use of simile.
I gaped bewildered, appalled.
How does the word gaped add to the meaning of the excerpt?
Responses
It shows how amused the narrator is.
It shows how amused the narrator is.
It illustrates how utterly astonished the narrator is.
It illustrates how utterly astonished the narrator is.
It brings beauty to a passage dedicated to danger and fear.
It brings beauty to a passage dedicated to danger and fear.
It demonstrates the author's use of simile.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It illustrates how utterly astonished the narrator is.**
The word "gaped" conveys a sense of shock and disbelief, highlighting the narrator's strong emotional reaction to what they are observing.
**It illustrates how utterly astonished the narrator is.**
The word "gaped" conveys a sense of shock and disbelief, highlighting the narrator's strong emotional reaction to what they are observing.