Critiques of American Society in Science Fiction — Unit test
Question 11 • DBN LA 6-CR
Read the excerpt from A Rumor of War. Weeks of bottled-up tensions would be released in a few minutes of orgiastic violence, men screaming and shouting obscenities above the explosions of grenades and the rapid, rippling bursts of automatic rifles.In this excerpt, the author uses imagery to describe
Answer
A
the soldiers’ feelings of fear.
B
the soldiers’ feelings of relief.
C
the chaos and frenzy of war.
D
the pain and anguish of war.
Explanation
The words “screaming,” “shouting obscenities,” “explosions,” and “rapid, rippling bursts” create a vivid picture of intense noise and violent action. This imagery emphasizes the chaos and frenzy of war, not primarily the soldiers’ fear, relief, or pain.
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