Mother earth . . is no more than the commonality of organisms and the physical environment they maintain with each passing moment, an environment that will destabilize and turn lethal if the organisms are disturbed too much. . to disregard the diversity of life is to risk catapulting ourselves into an alien environment. we will have become like the pilot whales that inexplicably beach themselves on new england shores.

which of the following choices best expresses the type of appeal wilson uses in this passage?

The speaker in the “to a mouse” regrets that the mouse runs away so fast because the

What effect does an author achieve b the language of the monstrous? y using words with strong connotations? how does this relate to

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.