HSA 2006 English Item 36print

HSA 2006 English Item 36

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36
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Read the essay “High Tide in Tucson.” Then answer the following.

Read this sentence from the essay.

Then, while we watched in stunned reverence, the strange beast found its bearings and began to reveal a determined, crabby grace.

The author most likely includes the phrase “determined crabby grace” to suggest

  1. the difficulty with which Buster moved
  2. the complexity of Buster's movements
  3. the strength required for Buster to move
  4. the cramped manner of Buster's movements

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