Comparing Argumentative Texts: Silent Spring and "A Case for Waawaatesi"
Question 3 • EN091 Freshman English A
Read the excerpt from Silent Spring. Then, answer the question.“No witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. The people had done it themselves.”What is the author’s purpose for this quotation?
Answer
A
to show that the problems are the result of mysterious forces
B
to make readers feel guilty
C
to emphasize the horror of what has happened
D
to convince readers that the problems are unsolvable