Which of the author’s specific word choices in the following passage from "The Morning of June 28, 1948, and 'The Lottery'" best impacts the article's tone?
On the morning of June 28, 1948, I walked down to the post office in our little Vermont town to pick up the mail. I was quite casual about it, as I recall - I opened the box, took out a couple of bills and a letter or two, talked to the postmaster for a few minutes, and left, never supposing that is was the last time for months that I would pick up the mail without an active feeling of panic.
in our little Vermont town
active feeling of panic
talked to the postmaster for a few minutes
I opened the box
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The phrase "active feeling of panic" best impacts the article's tone. This specific word choice conveys a sense of urgency, fear, and discomfort, which adds to the overall tone of unease and foreboding in the passage.
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