Humans believed that technology was developing too fast and they are scared of technology
Catherine de Médici was able to "manipulate" European politics in the sixteenth century by marrying her daughters to the kings of Spain and France, since she is altering the minds of those elected through marriage.
Explanation: Alliteration and personification
"..The soft,sun-kissed sand" is alliteration. It has the same letter/sound at the beginning of the words. I think alliteration is used to enhance the adjectives (which are being used to enhance the noun).
Another one is personification (The wind is not actually hissing).
I agree because I am doing online school currently and my grades are so much better than last year it helps a lot.
B) was is used and there was nobody at that time affirms the situation