select the passage that has a more captivated tone. the elliptical golden object darted into swift and…

select the passage that has a more captivated tone. the elliptical golden object darted into swift and eccentric motion. its maneuvers suggested the heedless tumblings and scurrying of falling foliage. it fluttered in swift turns and somersaults and spinnings, with indescribably graceful swoops and loops like some preposterous dance. it was now quite dark, and as we droned our isolated way eastward and upward, nothing could be seen outside the cockpit except the inner struts, the engines, and the red - glowing vapor ejected through the exhaust pipes. adapted from murray leinster, the aliens and arthur whitten brown, flying the atlantic in sixteen hours

select the passage that has a more captivated tone. the elliptical golden object darted into swift and eccentric motion. its maneuvers suggested the heedless tumblings and scurrying of falling foliage. it fluttered in swift turns and somersaults and spinnings, with indescribably graceful swoops and loops like some preposterous dance. it was now quite dark, and as we droned our isolated way eastward and upward, nothing could be seen outside the cockpit except the inner struts, the engines, and the red - glowing vapor ejected through the exhaust pipes. adapted from murray leinster, the aliens and arthur whitten brown, flying the atlantic in sixteen hours

Answer

Brief Explanations:

The first passage uses vivid and dynamic language like "darted", "indescribably graceful swoops and loops like some preposterous dance" which creates a sense of being captivated. The second passage is more matter - of - fact, describing a dark scene with limited visual elements in a neutral way.

Answer:

The first passage.