How would the meaning and tone of the first paragraph change of the last sentence "" they had strutted"" were re written as ""they were proud

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Cdoublev · Answer 1 · 2024-01-28T10:20:32+0000

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B. It is easier to picture "They were proud" than it is to picture Henry or the other recruits strutting. "They were proud" is a simpler way of saying how the recruits felt. Using this sentence instead of "They had strutted" would add to the despairing tone of the paragraph.

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