Question 64 • $2526: sem 1: 1001410: English 4 HONORS: NEW
Read the excerpt from a paper on The War of the Worlds.And then he perceived that, very slowly, the circular top of the cylinder was rotating on its body. It was such a gradual movement that he discovered it only through noticing that a black mark that had been near him five minutes ago was now at the other side of the circumference. Even then he scarcely understood what this indicated, until he heard a muffled grating sound and saw the black mark jerk forward an inch or so. Then the thing came upon him in a flash. The cylinder was artificial—hollow—with an end that screwed out! Something within the cylinder was unscrewing the top!
Answer
A
describing the scene factually to create a sense of detachment in the reader.
B
moving from longer to shorter sentences to create excitement in the reader.
C
establishing a peaceful mood to make the text more pleasing to the reader.
D
creating a lecturing tone to make the text more comfortable for the reader.
Explanation
The passage begins with longer sentences that slowly describe the cylinder’s movement, building suspense. The sentences then become shorter as the observer realizes what is happening: “Then the thing came upon him in a flash” and “Something within the cylinder was unscrewing the top!” This shift from longer to shorter sentences creates excitement and urgency, so the best choice is “moving from longer to shorter sentences to create excitement in the reader.”
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