Question

select the passage that has a more informative tone.
thestanding - sitting diver 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, reflecting as he swam underwater.
adapted from frank epper dabin and louis c. dabin, swimming scientifically taught: a manual aimed at young and old and john t. whitehead, the summer bath

Explanation:

The first passage gives specific instructions on the stance and hand - position for a "standing - sitting dive", which provides practical information. The second passage is more of a descriptive narrative about a man diving gracefully, lacking the practical information of the first one.

Answer:

The first passage: "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."