Question

question 3 2 pts select the passage that has a more informative tone. the young man darted from his dressing room like a sprite and dived into the pool. his body made not splash, but entered water like a beam of light, refracting as he swam underwater. 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. question 4 2 pts select the passage that has a more critical tone. the solitary house stood in a sadly neglected garden. it was uninhabited but had, within the last year or two, been cheaply repaired to render it habitable. the little house seemed almost like a tent pitched against the sunshine. it had the crispness of a freshly starched summer gown, and the geraniums on the veranda bloomed like flowers in a bonnet

Explanation:

For Question 3, the second passage gives specific instructions about a diving technique, which is informative. The first passage uses vivid imagery. For Question 4, the first passage describes a house as "sadly neglected" and "cheaply repaired", which is critical. The second passage has positive - descriptive language.

Answer:

Question 3: 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.
Question 4: The solitary house stood in a sadly neglected garden. It was uninhabited but had, within the last year or two, been cheaply repaired to render it habitable.