Which words and phrases from the excerpt best support the author’s purpose of creating a sense of alarm about the environment? Select four options. these disasters

actually

happened

grim specter

almost unnoticed

tragedy

stark reality

The words that answers the question asked include:

• These disasters

• Grim specter

• Tragedy

• Stark reality

Below are the words and the phrases from the excerpt that best support the author’s purpose of creating a sense of alarm about the environment:

• These disasters: Disaster means an unfortunate event.

• Grim specter: This means harsh, stern or gruesome.

• Tragedy: This means an event which brings about destruction or diatress.

• Stark reality: This mean to be blunt or plain about something.

The above words words creates a sense of alarm about the environment.

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