Answer:
The option which best explains how the phrase "white granular powder" supports the author's purpose of calling attention to the environment is:
A. the powder is an unnatural substance.
Explanation:
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964) was a marine biologist and author born in Pennsylvania. In her book "Silent Spring", Carson discusses the harm human beings have been causing to the environment.
The white granular powder mentioned in the passage is pesticide. It is an unnatural substance which is harmful not only for insects but also for the environment in general, including humans. <u>By describing it as a white granular powder, Carson's purpose is to show it is an unnatural substance. Even though it fell "like snow", it is not snow. It is not like anything that truly exists in nature. White granular powder does not fall from the sky at all, unless made by humans, which is the case here.</u>
Answer:
The correct answer is <u>D</u>: Chronological Order.
Explanation:
This excerpt describes the life of Robert James Fischer by describing chronologically some of the most important events from his childhood. The information given above is organized in order of time and it follows Fischer's childhood (from his birth to age 14).
He first thought himself to play chess by following the instructions of a booklet. Then, he won the US Chess Championship when he was 14, but he failed in the World Chess Championship before growing up.
Faustus's downfall is marked by A. his increasingly dangerous use of the black arts.
He sold his soul to the devil in order to gain all the knowledge in this world. He didn't want glory or riches, he only wanted to know absolutely everything there was to know in the world. The more he knew, the more he wanted, which is what led to his downfall.
