“There is nothing worse than war.” “Defeat is worse.” “I do not believe it,” Passini said. . . . “What is defeat? You go home.” “They come after you. They take your home. They take your sisters.” “I don’t believe it,” Passini said. “They can’t do that to everybody. Let everybody defend his home. Let them keep their sisters in the house.”
Answer
c
common language and vague pronouns to refer to complex ideas.
c
complicated syntax and inflated vocabulary choices.
c
colorful language and specific word choices to define complex ideas.
d
difficult vocabulary and cultural references to elicit reader response.
Explanation
The characters discuss war and defeat through plain, everyday phrases such as “You go home” and “They take your home.” The pronoun “they” is vague: it refers broadly to the enemy or occupying forces rather than naming them. This use of common language and vague pronouns to discuss complex ideas matches choice A; the passage does not rely on complicated syntax or difficult vocabulary.
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