By autumn, what had begun as an adventurous expedition had turned into an exhausting, indecisive war of attrition in which we fo
ught for no cause other than our own survival. Based on the excerpt, the narrator understands that he has a specific responsibility but is frightened to be a part of the war effort. understands how important wars can be to a culture after he experiences one firsthand. believes there are instances when violence is a necessary evil, despite its unpleasantness. believes the reasons for fighting become muted over time and eventually all that matters is staying alive.
Believes the reasons for fighting become muted over time and eventually all that matters is staying alive.
Explanation:
This is the statement that best expresses what the author thinks about war. In these lines, we learn that the author thinks that war eventually becomes about survival. This occurs because soldiers become desperate to live, and they forget about the spirit of adventure they might have started with. More importantly, the reasons why the war started become less and less important as time goes by.
The form of the verb plan in the sentence is active. Thus, the answer to this item is letter A. An active verb is when the subject is the clearly the "doer" of the action. From the sentence, the subject is I and is clearly the doer of the action which is planning.
