Question 6 of 21 Read the following passage:
And before we judge them too harshly we must remember
what ruthless and utter destruction our own species has
wrought not only upon animals such as the vanquished
bison and the dodo, but upon its own inferior races,
-HG Wells, The War of the Worlds
This passage is from a science fiction story about an allen Invasion of Earth
What effect does the phrase "ruthless and utter destruction' most likely have
on readers?
O A. It builds suspense because its tone is call but its words are
disturbing
B. It causes people to think seriously about the dangers of
technology
C. It makes people lough, as its idea is ridiculous,
OD. It makes people feel proud of the history of colonialism

"alice wondered a little at this,but she was too much in awe of the queen to disbelieve it".what is the effect of the author's word choice in this sentence?

The "most dangerous game" is a short story about a hunter, rainsford, who ends up getting hunted himself on ship-trap island by another man. this passage is part of the story's exposition. what technique does the author use to foreshadow the plot twist which is to come? a) the humor that the men share at the beginning of the story changes into tragedy and horror in an ironic way. b) whitney's lack of empathy for the hunted foreshadows that he will have to learn how the hunted feels-- the hard way. c) whitney's inability to see the island, even though he is known to have great vision, foreshadows his blindness about hunting. d) rainsford's lack of empathy for the hunted foreshadows that he will have to learn how the hunted feels-- the hard way.

Where would this passage most likely be found?