Hello. You did not present the title of the text to which this question refers, which makes it impossible for it to be answered exactly. In the meantime I will help you in the best possible way.
A war is an environment of death, decay, problems, sadness and destruction. For Nat to compare her own situation to a war, she must be involved in these terrible factors. Nat's situation, therefore, must be a situation of misery and destruction, where she cannot find rest and happiness, but has the feeling that everything is falling apart around her and where she feels no security at all.
That would be a relative pronoun
You only stated one of the irregular verbs, but the answer for it would be: got
How could a change in emphasis BEST develop the events in this passage, making for a more interesting and exciting read?
A) The author could spend even more time discussing the preparations for takeoff.
B) The author could shorten details about McKee's preparations and give more details about the rocket flight and the adventures that took place during colonization of Saturn.
C) The author could list and explain the different dials and switches in the cockpit to show how the advanced technology of the shuttle works, with plenty of intricate technical detail.
D) The author could focus the story solely on McKee's careful preparation for the trip, noting what he had for lunch and the clothes he wore.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
C because it shows how the wetlands are decreasing, and plus it adds more evidence to the speech.