Which detail most effectively creates an atmosphere of decay? "But there was wisdom in his face and great sadness." "But it is better to lose one's life than one's spirit." "He was sitting looking out over the city—he was dressed in the clothes of the gods." "Then I saw the skin on the back of his hand—it was like dry leather."

In a group discussion, which statement most clearly uses evidence to support a conclusion? a) the author makes some good points, but i feel that he’s ultimately biased. b) the author proves that he’s biased when he uses terms like “silly” and “stupid”. c) the author obviously hates the way fast food tastes, which is why he’s negative. d) the author first criticizes fast food, and then goes in to criticize junk food.