In Vietnam, the jungle itself turned you into an animal. It
reached out and pulled you in. We willingly performed the
outward transformation of camouflaging ourselves -
tucking foliage into our helmets, smearing our faces with
ash that stung our nostrils. But something inside us was
changing as well. We were becoming beasts -- stalking our
prey, baring our fangs. And when the time came, attacking.
What is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this
passage?
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A. The phrase "turned you into an animal helps readers picture the
jungle setting
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B. The figurative language creates a sense of dehumanized savagery,
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c. The word "willingly" is used to create a feeling of purposeful
awareness.
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D. The exaggerations emphasize the unpleasantness of their
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