To express the grim mood of the poem, which line is the most suitable replacement for the second line of this stanza? The tower held the city in shadow
it was a very tall tower;
I ached to climb those cold, grey walls
and look upon the little people.

A. We witnessed it with joy.
B. tall as a cherry tree
C. like a somber peak capped by the clouds.
D. It stood there fair with a winding stair

C

Explanation:

the word "somber" usually means something dark and gloomy and it sends out (in my opinion) a grim mood, the tower would then give off a negative vibe

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C

Explanation:

It is the only answer that adds to the negative and sad theme of the poem.

B. Former director of NASA, Scott Sherrit, admits that there are

higher priorities for government spending than space exploration

Explanation:

Process of elimination

A. sounds like a thesis statement

B. uses the credibility of "former director of NASA" so it's ethos (ethics and credibility)

C. appeals to emotion so it's pathos (emotional appeal)

D. uses numbers so it's logos (numbers and statistics)