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How can the author use connotation to give this excerpt a happier tone?

Mr. Kirkland looked at each new face as he skipped toward his office.
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A. Change office to "classroom."
B. Change skipped" to "hurried."
C. Change "face" to "person."
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D. Change "looked" to "beamed."

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Answer:

I'm gonna say B. or D.

Step-by-step explanation:

D does sound very positive but "looked" is more neutral than positive or negative. "Skipped" doesn't seem very nice. I might be completely wrong. Beamed is much more happier. Sorry for the inconvenience! GOOD LUCK!

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