Read the excerpt from H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds 2. But, looking, I presently saw something stirring within the shadow: greyish billowy movements,
one above another, and then two luminous disks-like eyes. Then something resembling a little
grey snake, about the thickness of a walking stick, coiled up out of the writhing middle, and
wriggled in the air towards me-and then another.
How does the author create an aesthetic impact in the excerpt?
O through scientific explanation
O through colorful description
o through realistic dialogue
O through a comforting tone

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Certain predictable elements of beowulf, such as the superhuman hero and the quest to defeat evil, are common to the form. a. story b. plot c. epic d. novel

The room was gaudy with its leather couch and purple walls