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 step - by - step instructions on how to perform a "standing - sitting dive", providing practical information. The second passage uses figurative language like "darted like a sprite" and "entered the water like a beam of light" which is more descriptive and less informative in a practical sense.

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.