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Comparing and Contrasting Two Versions of The War of the Worlds

Question 4 • KS-English Language Arts 12 B

Which excerpt from The War of the Worlds uses a vivid visual description for aesthetic impact?

Answer
A
"I saw the shopman struggling still on the edge of the pit."
B
"I found myself alone, and saw the people on the other side of the pit running off, Stent among them."
C
"A lank tentacular appendage gripped the edge of the cylinder, another swayed in the air."
D
"Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread."
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