Question 24 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Which best compares the structure of Silent Spring and "A Case for Waawaatesi"?
Answer
A
Silent Spring starts with a negative tone and ends with a positive tone, while “A Case for Waawaatesi” starts with a positive tone and ends with a positive tone.
B
Silent Spring mostly appeals to readers’ logic, while “A Case for Waawaatesi” appeals to readers’ ethos by establishing the author’s credibility.
C
Silent Spring starts with general statements and ends with specific statements, while “A Case for Waawaatesi” starts with specific statements and ends with general statements.
D
Silent Spring primarily utilizes emotional appeals to alert the reader of possible future danger, while the argument in “A Case for Waawaatesi” includes more use of logic and reason.