Read the excerpt from silent spring.

on the farms the hens brooded, but no chicks hatched. the farmers complained that they were unable to raise any pigs—the litters were small and the young survived only a few days. the apple trees were coming into bloom but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit.

what kind of tone do the underlined words create?

bewildered
threatening
courageous
insignificant

Question 1 (1 point) which of the following is an example of symbolism? question 1 options: fall representing change the color black representing evil a dove representing peace all of the above question 2 (1 point) which device used to create imagery appeals to the five senses? question 2 options: simile personification sensory language metaphor question 3 (1 point) "she is his achilles' heel" is an example question 3 options: allusion alliteration simile personification question 4 (1 point) saved which sentence below is the correct use of a colon? question 4 options: the bakery specializes in three desserts: cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. when i retire, i want to go to: greece, rome, and argentina. the three types dogs in the show are: poodle, labrador, and terrier.