Question

select the passage that has a more informative tone.
the \standing - sitting dive\ must be made from a good diving board. the diver stands at the edge of the board with his or her arms straight down. the hands should be at right angles to the arms, the palms downward.
the young man darted from his dressing room like a sprite and dived into the pool. his body made no splash, but entered the water like a beam of light, refracting as he swam underwater.
adapted from frank eugen dalton and louis c. dalton, swimming scientifically taught: a practical manual for young and old and john t. wheelwright, \the roman bath\

Explanation:

The first passage gives clear - cut instructions on how to perform a "standing - sitting dive", including the starting position on the diving board and hand - arm positioning. The second passage is more descriptive and uses figurative language to describe a man diving. So the first passage is more informative.

Answer:

The "standing - sitting dive" must be made from a good diving board. The diver stands at the edge of the board with his or her arms straight down. The hands should be at right angles to the arms, the palms downward.