William Wordsworth is the only one who was not
The Civil War had a major impact on literature during this time period. The horrors of the war shook people up and created a more pessimistic outlook on life. This was one of the first wars that was photographed so people had images to look at even if they were not involved in the war itself. The saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" is definitely applicable in ths case.
Realism came into play in large part out of need as a result of the war. People had something to write about but did not at the time have the right "tool" to do it. Realism/realistic novel was that tool. Romanticism, which came before realism, did not lend itself to write about the new perspective of society post Civil War.
Answer:
C). While fear can be useful in protecting us against danger, anxiety is not always helpful.
Explanation:
In the given excerpt, the third option i.e. 'while fear...helpful' most aptly conveys the key idea of the segment 'Why We Worry' as it shows how fear can be beneficial in defending dangers ahead and preserve us while anxiety may lead us in danger. Thus, the central idea that the author is conveying is that one can be fearful as it shows something is happening while one should not worry about anything as it signals of something actually not happening. Thus, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
<span>Restrictive clauses limit the possible meaning of a preceding subject. :)</span>