Question

analyzing appeals
the birds, for example - where had they gone? many people spoke of them, puzzled and disturbed. the feeding stations in the backyards were deserted. the few birds seen anywhere were moribund; they trembled violently and could not fly. it was a spring without voices.

• silent spring,

rachel carson
which best describes how this passage appeals to the readers emotions?
by describing birds near death and a spring without chirping
by highlighting peoples confusion about what is happening to the birds
by contrasting the way people feel with what is happening to the birds

Explanation:

The passage uses vivid descriptions of birds in a dire state ("moribund; they trembled violently and could not fly") and a spring without the usual bird - chirping ("a spring without voices"). These descriptions are likely to evoke emotions such as sadness or concern in the reader. The other options are less effective in appealing to emotions. Highlighting people's confusion ("puzzled and disturbed") is more of a factual statement about human reaction rather than a strong emotional appeal. Contrasting people's feelings with the birds' situation is not as directly evocative as the detailed description of the birds' near - death state and the silent spring.

Answer:

by describing birds near death and a spring without chirping