Everywhere was a shadow of death. The farmers spoke of much illness among their families. In the town the doctors had become mor
e and more puzzled by new kinds of sickness appearing among their patients. There had been several sudden and unexplained deaths, not only among adults but even among children, who would be stricken suddenly while at play and die within a few hours. —Silent Spring,
Rachel Carson
Which is the best comparison of the tone in these passages?
Both passages have a dark, frightening tone.
Both passages have a somber tone, but the second is more somber.
While the first passage has a dark, horrifying tone, the tone of the second is much lighter.
While the first passage has a negative tone, the second has an even more negative tone.
The largest use of household water is to flush the toilet, followed by taking showers and baths. Toilets account for nearly 30 percent of an average home's indoor water consumption. Older, inefficient toilets can use as much as three to six gallons per flush.
