Read these passages:
The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
But, looking, I presently saw something stirring within the
shadow ... Then something resembling a little gray snake,
about the thickness of a walking stick, coiled up out of the
writhing middle and wriggled in the air toward me - and
then another.
The War of the Worlds (radio broadcast) by Orson Welles
Good heavens, something's wriggling out of the shadow
like a gray snake. Now it's another one, and another. They
look like tentacles to me.
Which sentence best describes the tone of the passage from the radio
broadcast compared to the passage from the book?
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A. The radio broadcast has an angrier tone.
O
O
B. The radio broadcast has a more matter-of-fact tone.
O
O
C. The radio broadcast has a happier tone.
D. The radio broadcast has a more surprised tone.

During this stage of résumé review, employers determine who will receive interviews: a. stage 1 b. stage 2 c. stage 3 select the best answer from the choices provided

Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.” smallpox was introduced to europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the middle ages. the disease greatly affected the development of western civilization. the first stages of the decline of the roman empire (ad 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people. the arab expansion, the crusades, and the discovery of the west indies all contributed to the spread of the disease. unknown in the new world, smallpox was introduced by the spanish and portuguese conquistadors. the disease decimated the local population and was instrumental in the fall of the empires of the aztecs and the incas. similarly, on the eastern coast of north america, the disease was introduced by the early settlers and led to a decline in the native population. before it reached the new world, smallpox played a role in

Wha is the best example of a storys historical context? a. the way the plot is eventually resolved b. the genre that the story belongs to c. the theme that the story explores d. the cultural beliefs of the characters