Read the excerpt from "The Railroad Earth." - -Ah me how but it was hell and now I had the whole thing to myself, and make my raisin toast by sitting it on a little wire I'd especially bent to place over the hot plate Within these lines, where is the most appropriate place for a pause?

Read the excerpt from "The Railroad Earth."

after "Ah"

after "myself"

after "toast"

after "bent"

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Geovanni Rosario

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24 May, 13:58

Read the excerpt from "The Railroad Earth." - -Ah me how but it was hell and now I had the whole thing to myself, and make my raisin toast by sitting it on a little wire I'd especially bent to place over the hot plate Within these lines, where is the most appropriate place for a pause?

Read the excerpt from "The Railroad Earth."

after "Ah"

after "myself"

after "toast"

after "bent"

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Answers (2)

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Zariah Baxter · Answer 1

The Answer Is - B - After "Myself" I took it on Edge!

Madison Robertson · Answer 2

B). After "myself".

Explanation:

As per the question, the most appropriate place for a pause would be 'after myself' as the use of comma indicates the pause. The coordinating conjunction 'and' symbolizes the addition of a new sentence (or idea) to the prior clause that further reflects a slight halt or pause before adding another clause. Thus, 'after 'myself'' would be the exact place for a pause as it signifies a halt without breaking the flow or altering the meaning (because of modification of the structure) of the sentence due to the use of coma that primarily reflects a pause. Thus, option B is the correct answer.