Answer:
D. to persuade readers of the literary merit of The War of the Worlds
Explanation:
D. to persuade readers of the literary merit of The War of the Worlds
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was an environmental science book. It presented the disadvantages of using pesticides to the environment, to the people who used and most especially to the birds around. The book became a tool to express awareness among the people the real harm of industries that made these things.
When we get to know a character by the description that the author provides, we are facing direct characterization. In direct characterization, the author uses adjectives to describe the character's appearance and personality. Hence, the correct answer is B, direct characterization occurs when authors clearly tell readers about a character's personality traits.