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How would the tone of this stanza change if the poet replaced "come

knocking with "come crashing"?

A:The tone would become more urgent

b:The tone would become more soothing

C:The tone would become friendlier

D:The tone would become colder

How would the tone of this stanza change if the poet replaced "come knocking-example-1
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Answer: A

Explanation: I think the answer is answer choice A because knocking is not as forceful or urgent as crashing. Crashing is a lot more harsh. It could be D based on how cold is interpreted.

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A - the tone would be more urgent.
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